Sony Introduces Ultra-Fast,
Rugged Portable HDD RAID Drives
Designed for professional 4K recording
and high-speed data transfer on location
(SINGAPORE, 9
October 2015)
– Meeting the needs of today’s 4K professionals, Sony is introducing the new
high speed and high capacity PSZ-RA-Series HDD RAID Drive
that provides flexible and efficient storing of data not only in the studio,
but also while on location.
The rise of 4K video production comes with
an increasing demand for fast and high capacity data transfer solutions. Unlike
current HDD RAID products, the new high speed PSZ-RA Series HDD RAID drive (3.5
inch two-bay HDD) can store data at a speed of up to 440MB/s[1]
in RAID 0 mode, enabling a 1TB file to be transferred in approximately 50
minutes[2].
Ideal for reliable outdoor use, the
portable and rugged RAID drive is highly durable due to its unique
construction. The internal and external dumpers protect the bare drive against
vibrations and shocks as high as MIL50G/11ms (in non-operating mode[3]).
The drive is also delivered with a built-in carrying handle with a tough,
easy-to-carry carton box to protect the product against damage during
transportation.
Available in two capacities – 4TB
PSZ-RA4T and 6TB PSZ-RA6T – the new PSZ-RA-Series HDD RAID drive includes USB
3.0 and dual Thunderbolt2 ports that are 25 times faster than FireWire 800. Furthermore,
the dual Thunderbolt ports support daisy chain up to 6 units. Flexibility is
further enhanced with a choice of Hardware RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD modes.
Memory Media Utility software is
supplied for easy media management (downloadable here).
Users can use this software to format their drive, check the remaining
capacity, the file system or the RAID mode. This software also alerts them when
the drive needs to be replaced. For more details, please visit www.sony.net/mmu/[4].
The PSZ-RA4T and PSZ-RA6T will be
available at all Sony Stores, Sony Centres and selected Sony authorised dealers
from November 2015.
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Specification Sheets
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Models
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PSZ-RA4T
|
PSZ-RA6T
|
|
Capacity
|
4TB[5]
|
6TB5
|
|
HDD
size / Rotational speed
|
2 x 3.5 inch / 7,200 rpm
|
|
|
I/F
|
1 x USB 3.0, 2 x Thunderbolt 2
|
|
|
RAID
|
RAID 0 / 1 / JBOD
|
|
|
Transfer
speed
|
Read / Write: Up to 440 MB/s1 in RAID 0
|
|
|
Shock
resistance[6]
|
MIL 20G/11 ms (in operating mode), 50G/11 ms (in
non-operating mode)3
|
|
|
Operating
condition
|
5°c ~ 40°c / 8% ~ 90% (No Condensation)
|
|
|
Storage
condition
|
-20°c ~ 60°c / 8% ~ 90% (No Condensation)
|
|
|
Warranty
|
3 years
|
|
|
Size
(W x H x L) / Weight
|
Approx. 156 x 100 x 241 mm / 2.9 kg
|
|
|
OS
|
Use with both Mac & Win[7]
|
|
|
Supplied
application
|
Memory Media Utility
|
|
[1]
Based on Sony’s internal testing; speed
may vary upon measurement conditions.
[2]
Sony internal testing using the SxS PRO+
memory card (SBP-256D), SxS Reader Writer (SBAC-US30), and PSZ-RA6T. Transferring
time may vary depending on test conditions.
[3] Based
on Sony’s testing according to MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5. Sony cannot
guarantee against damage to recorded data or the exterior case in all
situations and conditions. Do not deliberately drop it or subject it to impact.
[4] “Memory Media Utility” new
version with dedicated features for the PSZ-RA series will be available in
November 2015.
[5]
Capacity is based on 1 GB = 1 billion
bytes. A portion of the memory is used for system files and may vary.
[6] Sony cannot
guarantee against damage to recorded data or the exterior case in all
situations and conditions. Do not deliberately drop it or subject it to impact.
[7] Supported with Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1,
Windows 10, and Mac OS X 10.8.5, OS X
10.9, OS X 10.10.
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