Introducing Fusion

Sonnet fuses high-capacity disks into the high-performance Fusion™ disk arrays for film and video editing systems, and professional content creation­. Sonnet Fusion systems are based on cost-effective SATA storage devices, which yield no compromise in either performance or reliability. From the industry’s fastest 4TB quad-interface Fusion 400Q, to the uncompressed-HD-1080i-4:4:4-capable, 8TB Fusion D800RAID, and Fusion R800RAID Sonnet has a solution for you.

Video Editing Optimized RAID (4:4:4)

Although a Sonnet Fusion 800RAID system's drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 4 (DV RAID), 5, 10, 50 and JBOD, a RAID 5 configuration features advanced data streaming–a technology that maximizes the number of concurrent video streams while protecting valuable content should any drive fail. The Sonnet PCI Express RAID controller, featuring ATTO RAID technology, is based on the latest-generation Intel® IOP348 RAID Processor, which can handle 10-bit uncompressed HD 1080i 4:4:4 with ease. The Sonnet RAID controller is also configured with 256MB of ECC-protected RAM, especially important to maintain data stream writes as the disk array nears capacity.

Fail-Safe Protection

Sonnet Fusion D400RAID and 800RAID systems not only protect against any single drive failure, but also provide rapid recovery time. A Sonnet Fusion D800RAID-4TB, -6TB, -8TB, can be rebuilt in 2, 3, or 4 hours, respectively. Should you choose to rebuild in the background, you can continue to work at reduced bandwidth with compressed HD streams.

The Sonnet Fusion RAID series is available in desktop systems configured with a 2, 3, or 4TB, 4-drive Fusion D400RAID, or a 4, 6 or 8TB, 8-drive, Fusion D800RAID or Fusion R800RAID.

Enterprise/RAID Edition Drives

Sonnet Fusion systems feature only Enterprise/RAID Edition hard drives. After hard drives are deemed good enough for desktop system, they are subjected to up to eight hours of additional testing to check for soft errors, vibration, and other reliability predictors. Only the most sturdy drives pass these tests. These stalwart drives are outfitted with special RAID-optimized firmware and become the building blocks of a super-reliable Sonnet Fusion system. These drives are backed by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty. ⁽¹⁾

Ultimate Flexibility of a Quad Interface

The Fusion D400Q and R400Q include a Sonnet-exclusive quad interface design for these four-drive desktop and 1U rackmount systems, available in 2-, 3-, and 4-TB capacities. Connect with a single eSATA cable and access all drives at full speed. Connect via a single FireWire® 800, FireWire, or USB 2.0 cable, and connect to all four drives at the maximum speed of the respective interface. There is no need to reformat when changing from one interface to another, whether configured as RAID 0, 1, 10, or JBOD. Sonnet Tempo SATA PCI-X, PCIe, and ExpressCard/34host bus adapters support both these Fusion systems.

Swappable Disk Drive Modules

Sonnet Desktop and Rackmount Fusion systems feature interchangeable, swappable disk drive modules.

Swappable Fan

All Sonnet Desktop (“D” model) Fusions have a swappable fan module. Fusions with 500GB or 750GB hard drives use an ultra-quiet fan, which is 80% quieter than a standard case fan. This Sonnet fan noise is only 20 dBA, much quieter than the desktop computer—such as a Mac Pro—that the Fusions are designed to stand beside. Sonnet fans use a double ball bearing design for extended life. Fusions with 1TB hard drives use high-speed fans.

Fusion Model	Fusion D800RAID, with controller	Fusion R800RAID, with controller	Fusion D400Q	Fusion R400Q
Type	Desktop	Rackmount	Desktop	Rackmount
Interface	2x Multilane SATA		eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire, USB 2.0
Capacity1	4-8TB		2-4TB
Drives	8		4
RAID	0, 1, 4, 5, 10, 50, JBOD		0, 1, 10, JBOD
Sonnet SATA II Tempo Controller	Included		E4P, X4P
Video Streams2 Configuration	RAID 5		RAID 0
DV3 (1 stream=3.6 MB/sec)	16		16
DV50 (1 stream=7.2 MB/sec)	12		8
DVCPRO HD 720p 59.94 (1 stream=14.4 MB/sec)	9		6
DVCPRO HD 1080i 29.97 (1 stream=16 MB/sec)	9		5
HDV 720p (1 stream=2.4 MB/sec)	14		15
HDV 1080i 29.97 (1 stream=3.1 MB/sec)	8		9
ProRes 422 NTSC SD (1 stream=5.25 MB/sec)			10
ProRes 422 HQ NTSC SD (1 stream=7.875 MB/sec)			7
ProRes 422 720p 59.94 (1 stream=18.375 MB/sec)			4
ProRes 422 HQ 720p 59.94 (1 stream=27.5 MB/sec)			3
ProRes 422 1080i 29.97 (1 stream=18.375 MB/sec)			4
ProRes 422 HQ 1080i 29.97 (1 stream=27.5 MB/sec)			3
Uncompressed 8-bit NTSC (1 stream=21.0 MB/sec)	8		4
Uncompressed 10-bit NTSC (1 stream=28.0 MB/sec)	6		3
Uncompressed 8-bit 720 HD (1 stream=55.2 MB/sec)	2		1(4)
Uncompressed 10-bit 720 HD (1 stream=73.6 MB/sec)	1		1(4)
Uncompressed 8-bit 1080i HD (1 stream=124.3 MB/sec)	2		1(4)
Uncompressed 10-bit 1080 HD (1 stream=165.7 MB/sec)	1		1(4)
2K (2048 X 1556)LOG RGB (1 stream=309.0 MB/sec)	1(5)
1 These drive configurations available in North and South America. Elsewhere, contact distributor for available capacities and drive warranties. 2 See datasheets for benchmark configurations. 3 Only the maximum of 16 video streams were tested for these formats. 4 Supports 1 stream of playback. Capture supported if disk array is less than 80% full and not extremely fragmented. 5 RAID 0 About stream count testing: hyperbole vs. editing reality Rather than waste your time with meaningless disk tests performed on near-empty drives, 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 regular day-in, day-out use. Remember, virtually any storage system works well the day you get it, but the true test is whether it will continue to serve you when you push the envelope and deadlines. Fusion storage systems won't let you down.