The IFT-6200 RAID Enclosure with Fibre-to-IDE Interface: The Peace of Mind of RAID, Coupled with the Cost Effectiveness of IDE.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2001 Infortrend Corporation is pleased to introduce the latest in their line of RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. solutions, the IFT IFT Institute of Food Technologists IFT Institut für Fenstertechnik (German: Institute for Window Technology) IFT Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT Integrated Flight Test IFT Interfacial Tension IFT Institute for Tropospheric Research (TM)-6200 6F1 and IFT(TM)-6200 6FID with Fibre-to-IDE interface technology. The IFT(TM)-6200 6F1 compact enclosure, a Fibre-to-IDE disk array subsystem, is powered by Infortrend's sophisticated RAID controller technology with a PowerPC RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. . The IFT-6200 6FID offers a dual fibre host connection. The IFT 6200(TM) line of controllers, with either 6 or 8 drive bay configurations, provides the host computer a monolithic drive with storage capacity approaching 1 TERABYTE at current IDE (1) (Integrated Development Environment) A set of programs run from a single user interface. For example, programming languages often include a text editor, compiler and debugger, which are all activated and function from a common menu. technology. "The Fibre-to-IDE interface provides our customers with more flexibility and ensures that our product offering is one of the most robust lines available," commented Don Naples, Vice President Sales & Marketing for Infortrend. With advanced firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. functions, as well as a 64-bit hardware architecture, data is distributed and processed at unprecedented speeds. The IFT(TM)-6200 6F1 desktop enclosure houses six IDE drives in hot-swappable disk trays. The Fibre Channel interface provides single or dual loop 1Gb Fibre Channel connections. An advantage of the Fibre Channel interface over SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. is the ability to place the unit at a further proximity from the host. The RAID array can be configured to levels 0, 1 (0+1), 3, or 5. The IFT(TM)-6200 allows a hard disk failure without loss of access to data. The failed drive rebuilds and is transparent to the host. Dual cooling fans and redundant power supplies constantly protect system operation. Environmental information is accessible either via the control panel or through Infortrend's RAIDGuide(TM) Manager graphic user interface See GUI. (screen shots and product photos available upon request). Key Features -- Single Loop or Dual Loop 1Gb Fibre Channel interface with transfer rate up to 100MB/sec -- Up to 8 EIDE ATA-66/UDMA-66 hard disk drives (ATA-/UDMA-100 compatible) -- Supports 3.5" x 1" high IDE drives -- Chassis available in black and smoke or beige and teal (photos available upon request). -- RAID levels 0, 1 (0+1), 3, or 5 -- Smooth, hot-swappable drive tray mechanism -- User-friendly RAIDGuide(TM) Manager GUI -- Convenient front LCD control panel -- Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies -- Redundant cooling fans About Infortrend Infortrend has been a leader in RAID controller technology for ten years. Our focus has been on providing OEMs and system integrators with the highest performing product line available in the storage industry. Our aggressive development team insures that our products will continue to be flexible, cost-effective and feature-rich, while supporting a variety of protocols. Our legacy support and upgrade paths make it easy for you to migrate as technology advances. Our recognition by ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001, three-year controller warranty and unsurpassed quality provide you with peace of mind that your storage solution is stable, reliable and safe. |
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