March 2, 2010
CalDigit has unveiled the HDPro2, the next generation of the extremely popular HDPro. The HDPro2 has all the features of the original HDPro, but with nearly double the speed, over 700MB/s sustained with RAID 5 protection.  The HDPro2 adds support for eight SATA-II 3Gbs or super-fast 10,000-15,000RPM SAS drive modules. It features a next generation Intel XScale processor to accelerate the RAID engine. The HDPro2 also has a new environmental monitor and control system which communicates with RAID Shield, CalDigit’s easy to use RAID management and monitoring software.
The HDPro2 provides hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD support, using the next generation RAID engine accompanied by high-speed, upgradeable ECC cache. The HDPro2 features Active Sustained Transfer Technology (ASTT) which ensures that there is always a constant throughput. Ideal for massive files like uncompressed HD, 2K or even 4K workflows. The HDPro2 can capture and play them back without dropping frames. ASTT was designed by CalDigit and cannot be found anywhere else.
The modular design of the HDPro2 allows for eight hot-swappable drive modules in various capacities. It features an optional hot-swappable load bearing power supply, 2 hot swappable ambient temperature controlled, and low-noise smart fans. Even the built-in controller is removable/upgradeable. The HDPro2 is made of strong lightweight aluminum and an optional rack mount kit can be purchased.
The HDPro2 is a complete single vendor storage solution. The HDPro2 is ready to use right out of the box, pre-formatted in RAID 5 to save time and money. CalDigit builds all major components of the HDPro2 and uses only high-quality certified hard drives.
The key to the speed of the HDPro2 is the direct connect external PCIe connection. The HDPro2 comes with a PCIe bridge card, which takes the PCIe bus directly to the HDPro2’s built-in controller. There is no delay or conversion, and the bus is up to 20Gbs, which is five times faster than traditional fibre solutions. The HDPro2 can also be used on laptops with ExpressCard/34 slots.
The HDPro2 comes standard with a one-year warranty. The CalDigit Extended Warranty can be purchased to extend the warranty to three years, and provides additional support benefits.
The HDPro2 is available now through CalDigit Certified Dealers worldwide or on the CalDigit online store. The 8TB HDPro2 starts at only $5,999.00 and is currently available up to 16TB.
| COMMENTS (3) | | 03/11/2010 | | It’s funny how they’ve completely & conveniently forgotten to mention their SAN and pci-e switch that they made such a big deal out of 3 years ago.
I guess the way they are doing business has changed.
Last year they showed their Switch at NAB, but where is it? Apparently they’re not able to deliver on their promises & make a big point of
Leading their users on, stringing them along, making promises they can’t keep. This seems to be the normal rule of thumb for CalDigit, LIE to their customers
& hope they don’t make a big deal out of it.
I visit NAB every year and each year, every year it’s another story, another LIE. |
| | 03/11/2010 | | I am still waiting for their PCI-e switch and SAN software for my HDPro.
It's been 3 years, WHERE IS IT!!!!!!!
I've been fooled, cheated and I want my money back.
We should have a class-action lawsuit against CalDigit. |
| | 03/11/2010 | | I bought a HDPro last year, despite it having "RAID 5 protection" the unit failed & ALL OF MY DATA was lost, it caused me thousands of dollars in downtime. I will NEVER buy another CalDigit product. |
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