A new concept for self powered storage devices, the Fusion F2 fills the need. This compact device attaches to your computer host using a pair of eSATA cables for data, and a power cable that attaches directly to a Firewire port or powered hub to power the device. Since it requires no grid power it's perfect for on location work where external power is not available. By using a pair of direct connected eSATA cables a higher level of performance can be achieved, up to twice as fast as Firewire, no bridges in the data path to slow things down. The F2 provides 1TB of storage by combining the performance and volume of a pair of 2.5" high performance 500GB laptop drives in a RAID 0 configuration. Attached to a high performance host such as the Sonnet Express-34 PRO Card the performance is astounding while leaving your Firewire ports available for other uses.

  The F2 is available in two configurations, 5400 RPM or the high performance 7200 RPM drives. The 7200 RPM version is the performance king of the self powered portable drives offering sustained 190 MB/s, fast enough to handle multiple streams of ProRes 422 (HQ)! Compared to the slower 66 MB/sec performance from a pair of drives connected via FireWire 800, the advantage is clear. The Fusion F2 provides you the capability to capture and play more streams of compressed video for field editing. The slower 5400 RPM drives will extend the battery resources on your portable computer while still providing performance in the 150 MB/s range.

  The drives may be configure as a RAID-1 (mirror) which will offer redundant data while still capable of capturing Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) HD fed from an AJA ioHD. This protected mode also enables you to safely transfer data from Panasonic P2, Sony SxS Pro, or similar memory cards in the field. Verifying captured footage on a MacBook Pro/Fusion F2 system will provide you the peace of mind to erase and reuse cards on location.

FLEXIBLE POWER OPTIONS

  The Fusion F2 can be powered by your computer through a spare FireWire port using an included FireWire-to-power cable. For longer field work, Fusion F2 may be battery powered by a battery unit like the Tekkeon at an 8-19V setting. Sonnet recommends model MP3450i, which at a 56 Watt-hour capacity, should provide up to 9 hours of F2 run time, about the same as a new MacBook Pro untethered. Other power options include another FireWire device, powered hub or Sonnet's optional World Travel Power Adapter.

  The aluminum chassis and cool running drives are all the cooling this enclosure needs to provide a quiet high speed storage device for the studio recording environment. The Fusion F2 was devised as a high-performance, high-reliability alternative to existing portable drive solutions. Encased inside a thick aluminum shell, each of Fusion F2’s drives is individually shock-isolated, not only protecting the drives during transport, but also virtually eliminating cross-coupled vibration, a potential source of soft-error-induced skipped frames.

VERSATILE PERFORMANCE

  The Fusion F2 is ideal for use on location as well as the office. Various operating systems, editing applications and output demands require the flexibility and interoperability that Fusion F2 provides. Fusion storage systems support Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, and Linux. It is compatible with capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and Bluefish444, and works with all mainstream video editing applications including Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro.

FEATURES

• Ultra-Portable—Two 2.5" SATA drives mounted side-by-side inside an aluminum case aproximately 6" x 6"
• Bus-powered for the ultimate in portability
• With its drives formatted as a RAID 0 volume, Fusion F2 delivers sustained data transfer rates up to 190MB/sec read and write
• Remarkably Fast - more than twice as fast as a pair of FireWire 800 drives
• Rugged and Reliable—Both drives are individually shock-isolated, virtually eliminating cross-coupled vibration, a potential source of skipped frames
• Field Video Certified–With its SATA data interface, Fusion F2 is the perfect storage companion for a portable video capture system that would otherwise saturate a notebook’s FireWire bus
• Cool and Quiet—Because of its efficient fanless design
• Cool Blue LEDs on the front panel provide drive activity
• Compatible with most host controllers - The Sonnet PRO Card is highly recommended for best performance
• Platform independent—Works with Mac, Windows or Linux computers with compatible host bus adapter installed
• RoHS compliant

SPECIFICATIONS

• FUS-F2-1000M7 7200 RPM 190 MB/s - Offers the Best Performance
• FUS-F2-1000M5 5400 RPM 150 MB/s - Provides the Longest Battery Life
• 2 year limited Manufacturers Warranty
• Two eSATA connectors and one Firewire power connector
• Operating Temperature +32º to 104ºF
• Dimensions 5.9" x 6.2" x 0.72"
• Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
• Computer must have 2 eSATA ports and 1 powered Firewire port available
• Package contents - Drive enclosure with two non-swappable 2.5" hard drives installed, two eSATA data cables, one power cable, slipcase, one FireWire 800-to-FireWire 400 adapter, User’s Guide - Host adapter NOT included

SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS 

• XDCAM HD
• ProRes 422
• ProRes 422 (HQ)
• HDV 720p30
• HDV 1080i60
• DVCPROHD 720p60
• DVCPROHD 1080i60
• DV50
• DV25
• 8-bit NTSC
• 10-bit NTSC
• ProRes 422 HD
• ProRes HD (HQ)