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Fusion D500P Connected to MacBook Pro


Quiet fans. Secure connection.


Fusion D500P Benchmark


To see a side-by-side performance comparison chart of all the Fusion family members, click here.

Key Features
eSATA interface through an integrated port multiplier

Enterprise/RAID Edition drives used in 2.5TB, 3.75TB, or 5TB configurations

Up to 240 MB/sec transfer rate

Universal 180W, 110–240V, 50–60Hz power supply

Drive Activity, Drive Presence, and Power LED indicators

Quiet fans

Universal secure, locking drive modules that work across the entire Fusion line

eSATA cable included

Compatible with Sonnet Tempo™ SATA II PCI-X, PCIe, and ExpressCard/34 Host controller cards

RoHS compliant

Compatibility

Platform independent—Works with Mac®, Windows®(3) or Linux® computers with compatible host bus adapter installed

Technical Specifications

Part No.

FUS-D5P-00TB
(Fusion D500P-0TB)
FUS-D5P-25TB
(Fusion D500P-2.5TB)
FUS-D5P-37TB
(Fusion D500P-3.7TB)
FUS-D5P-50TB
(Fusion D500P-5.0TB)

Refurbished Units

Part No.

FUS-D5P-00TB-RF
(Fusion D500P-0TB)

Hardware

Warranty

2-year limited

External Connectors

One eSATA

Drives Supported

1.5 & 3 Gb per second Serial ATA; up to 7,200 RPM

Data Transfer Speed

Up to 240 MB/s, depending on interface used and configuration

Supported Video Formats

8-bit uncompressed HD 1080i, 8-bit uncompressed SD: DVCPro HD, DVCPro 25/50, HDV, DV, DVCAM

Power Supply

110-240V Universal

Operating Temperature

+32º F to +95º F (0º C to +35º C)

Dimensions

5.9 x 11.2 x 8.6 in (14.9 x 28.5 x 21.9 cm)

Weight

19.2 lbs (8.2 kg) with drives, 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg) without

Package Contents

Disk enclosure, five 3.5" drive modules or drive trays, power cord, one eSATA data cable, User's Guide

Accessories

Fusion 500GB RAID Drive Module - Spare drive tray for Fusion D500P and Fusion D400RAID

Part No.

FUS-RM-0500GB

Fusion 750GB RAID Drive Module - Spare drive tray for Fusion D500P and Fusion D400RAID

Part No.

Fusion 1TB RAID Drive Module - Spare drive module for Fusion family storage systems

Part No.

FUS-RM-1000GB

Fusion Quiet Fan Module - Spare fan module for Fusion desktop systems

Part No.

FUS-XFAN

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Fusion D500P in Studio

From studio to field, Fusion D500P empowers your creative desires with storage, speed, and reliability.


Fusion D500P Connections

For uncompromising storage needs, up to four Fusion D500Ps can be ganged on a Tempo SATA E4P or X4P for double, triple, or even quadruple the performance.

HD SATAsfaction!
Today’s digital content creation and editing require more speed and space than anybody would have imagined just a few, short years ago—now, storage needs are spoken of in terabytes instead of gigabytes. FireWire drives used to be the storage solution of choice for users on a limited budget, but they don’t offer enough performance for all but the most basic needs, and high-end SCSI storage systems are out of reach for most people. You probably need something in between—Sonnet’s Fusion D500P SATA storage systems offer speed, versatility, and reliability in a compact package—they are a great solution for anyone looking for an affordable storage system that will fit into a variety of workflows.

Maximum Performance
Connected to a Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P PCIe or X4P PCI-X host controller installed in a Mac or Windows computer, a Fusion D500P system’s drives can be accessed through its port multiplier(1) at full speed, whether configured as a RAID 0, 1, 10, or JBOD set. With its drives configured as a RAID 0 striped set, a single Fusion D500P achieves 240MB/sec, fast enough to support multiple streams of DV, HDV, DVCPRO, or uncompressed 8-bit 1080 HD video. Up to four Fusion D500Ps can be ganged on a single Tempo SATA E4P or X4P controller for double, triple, or even quadruple the available streams (as well as increasing the number of supported video formats).

Safe and Secure
Fusion storage systems (except 0 TB models) employ Enterprise/RAID Edition hard drives(2), which are subjected to hours of additional testing to check for soft errors, vibration, and other reliability predictors—just the sturdiest drives pass these tests. Only then are they prepared with special RAID-optimized firmware and become the building blocks of a super-reliable Fusion storage system. For added convenience, the swappable drive modules are compatible across the entire Fusion line.

One Cable, All the Data
The Fusion D500P enclosure employs a high performance SATA II port multiplier to manage the enclosed drives—just a single locking data cable connects the enclosure to a SATA host controller card. This efficient interface simplifies setup and cuts cable clutter without compromising performance.

Form Meets Function
Fusion D500P systems can be used for simple backup needs, but they are well-suited for use in editing suites employing applications such as Apple Final Cut Pro® and Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS3 video editing software, and video capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox and Bluefish444. With an attractive and user-friendly design, Fusion D500P's handsome door hides the drive modules, yet status indicator LEDs for each drive shine through. The drive modules have built-in locking levers that double as handles to make swapping easy. If you choose, you can also secure each module in place with the built-in locks (great for added security). To keep things cool, the Fusion D500P uses a swappable fan module with a fan that is 80% quieter than a standard case fan, making this system perfectly suited for use in noise-sensitive environments.

Expandability to Start
Looking for a desktop 5-drive, removable storage system to expand with your needs? The Fusion D500P-0TB storage system offers the same great features as Sonnet’s other D500P models, but without the hard drives(2). Performance, capacity, and RAID reliability are dependent on drive choice.

About stream count testing:
We've conducted in-depth, real-world testing to provide you with realistic results. Testing was conducted after weeks of use, during which time projects were captured, parts deleted, more parts captured, rendered, and so on, leaving the drives 85% full and fragmented. The stream counts we present here reflect the reduced performance that results from day-in, day-out use. Many storage systems work well the day you get them, but the true test is whether one will continue to serve you when you push the envelope. Fusion storage systems won't let you down.

Technical Notes:
(1) Fusion D500P requires a SATA host controller that supports port multipliers, such as Sonnet's Tempo SATA E4P for computers with PCI Express slots, Tempo SATA X4P for computers with PCI-X slots, or Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 for portable computers with an ExpressCard slot.

(2) Sonnet Technologies has qualified and specifies Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives for use in Fusion storage systems. These drives were chosen for their superior performance, error handling, and reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. Only use Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives in your Fusion storage system to ensure system reliability and performance. STANDARD DRIVES MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED AND MAY DEGRADE SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE. Sonnet has qualified and recommends the following Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives for use with Fusion D500P:

500GB Models
• 500GB Hitachi Deskstar E7K500, model # HDS725050KLA360
• 500GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model # HUA721050KLA330
• 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, model # HE502IJ
• 500GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model # ST3500630NS
• 500GB Seagate Barracuda ES.2, model # ST3500320NS(5)
• 500GB Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500, model # 7H500F0

750GB Models
• 750GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model # HUA721075KLA330
• 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, model # HE753LJ
• 750GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model # ST3750640NS
• 750GB Seagate Barracuda ES.2, model # ST3750330NS(5)

1TB Models
• 1TB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model # HUA721010KLA330
• 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, model # HE103UJ
• 1TB Seagate Barracuda ES.2, model # ST3100340NS(5)

(3)Creating RAID volumes under Windows requires dynamic disk storage, a formatting option available with Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP Professional (32- and 64-bit versions), or Windows Vista Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions). In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB, you must do one of the following: Concatenate (link together in a virtual chain) the volumes, and then format them as NTFS. -OR- Use GPT formatting. Note that drives and volumes with GPT formatting are not visible to any version of Windows XP Professional, nor to the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 SP1.

(4) Barracuda ES.2 drives are compatible with revision J (April 9, 2008) and later versions of Fusion D500P.


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