The Promise Pegasus2 series with Thunderbolt 2 technology delivers blistering performance to professionals creating rich, ultra-high resolution media. Pegasus2 maximizes the available line rate of Thunderbolt 2, enabling video creators to transfer and display 4K video files simultaneously. Pegasus2, the world's first RAID 5 solution with Thunderbolt 2 technology, enables pros and enthusiasts to create, edit and view live 4K video streams, while simultaneously backing up the files to their Pegasus2 while still being able to use the same cables and connectors as the previous generation.
Pegasus has become the benchmark by which all Thunderbolt storage is measured. Simplify and accelerate your workflow. Safely backup massive creative projects. Create, edit, view, and share brilliant 3D and 4K video.
- Supports maximum throughput allowed by Thunderbolt 2 interface
- Effortlessly expand storage capacity for Mac Pro
- Supports simultaneous streaming, editing, and back up of 4K video
- Dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining
- Hot-swappable drive bays for effortless drive access and serviceability
- Portable hardware RAID protection for offsite shoots
- Massive storage capacity for backing up creative projects and digital libraries
- Essential to Promise's end-to-end 4K workflow environment
- Video production with Pegasus2 and a laptop
Experience staggering performance speeds that enable the production of broadcast quality video with a Thunderbolt enabled laptop and a Pegasus2 system. - Pegasus2 and the excellent Mac Pro
Combine the innovation of the Mac Pro and its six Thunderbolt 2 ports with the capacity and performance of the industry's fastest storage solution, Pegasus2. Expand storage capacity for massive 4K projects by daisy chaining multiple Pegasus2 drives. - Promise 4K workflow
Promise offers a complete Thunderbolt 2-to-shared storage workflow solution for 4K environments through Pegasus2, SANLink2, and VTrak A-Class. Pegasus2 offers creative enthusiasts and professionals alike portable RAID storage for post production and broadcasting for offsite shoots. SANLink2 Thunderbolt-to-Fiber Channel bridge provides high-speed connectivity directly to a fiber channel SAN for 4K applications. VTrak A-Class - an integrated SAN-in-a-box - sets itself apart from the competition by boasting optimized performance for rich media applications and up to 50% cost savings from traditional solutions. - Photographers, graphic artists, audio engineers, and power users
Quickly and safely backup massive digital libraries with the same Promise RAID engine that has protected the valuable digital assets of the world's big media and entertainment companies for the past two decades, seamlessly transfer terabytes of data in mere minutes instead of long, painstaking hours.
Main Specifications
Product Description | Promise Pegasus2 R8 - hard drive array |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2 years warranty |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 24.5 cm x 18.7 cm x 31 cm |
Weight | 11 kg |
Hard Drive | 8 x 4 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s - hot-swap |
Storage Controller | RAID (SATA 6Gb/s) - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
OS Required | Apple MacOS X 10.8.5 or later |
Device Type | Hard drive array |
Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 8 (installed) / 8 (max) |
Supported Drives | SATA-600 |
Total Array Capacity | 32 TB |
Interface | Thunderbolt 2 |
Max Supported Capacity | 32 TB |
Extended Specifications
Chassis |
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Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 8 |
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Supported Devices / Modules Qty | 8 |
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Supported Drives | SATA-600 |
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Dimensions & Weight |
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Width | 24.5 cm |
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Depth | 18.7 cm |
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Height | 31 cm |
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Weight | 11 kg |
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Expansion / Connectivity |
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Expansion Bays | 8 (total) / 0 (free) x hot-swap - 3.5" |
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Interfaces | 2 x Thunderbolt 2 |
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General |
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Device Type | Hard drive array |
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Hard Drive |
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Type | HDD - hot-swap |
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Capacity | 8 x 4 TB |
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Interface Type | SATA 6Gb/s |
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Miscellaneous |
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Cables Included | 1 x Thunderbolt cable |
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Power |
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Power Device | Internal power supply |
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Storage |
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Total Array Capacity | 32 TB |
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Max Supported Capacity | 32 TB |
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HDD Array External Interface | Thunderbolt 2 |
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Storage Controller |
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Type | RAID |
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Channel Qty | 8 |
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Interface Type | SATA 6Gb/s |
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Data Transfer Rate | 600 MBps |
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Max Storage Devices Qty | 8 |
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RAID Level | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60 |
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System Requirements |
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OS Required | Apple MacOS X 10.8.5 or later |
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Warranty
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Manufacturer Warranty |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years |