Overview
This Sapphire 5-slot CFast drive is a unique and flexible platform for
creating your own solid state drive (SSD) using commercially available
high-speed CFast card. The five CFast cards can be configured to appear as five
independent drives. They can set up as a high performance, fault tolerant RAID
group or to form a large capacity solid state drive. There are choice of models
with connection to high-speed 6G eSATA or the ubiquitous USB 3.0 / eSATA
connection. When connecting via eSATA, the Sapphire CFast drive can be used as a
bootable device.It is the ideal solution for improving storage performance,
lowering the power consumption and improving the overall system reliability for
application environments with frequent shocks and vibrations
Rear View
Features
Install up to five (5)
CFast cards
CFast cards are added or
removed from each slot without any special tool
Choice of models with
eSATA port or eSATA and USB 3.0 / 2.0 port
LED to show IO activity on
each CFast card
Low power consumption, ~ 1
watt excluding the CFast media
OS independent, can be
used on any system
Complete Plug and Play, no
software driver required
Five CFast cards are
connected to an integrated 5-Port 6G Port Multiplier
(AD5SAPM6G) inside the unit
Connect to system via
eSATA port
Maximum throughput up to
6Gbps when connecting to 6G eSATA port. (actual performance depends on the CFast
card)
Must be connected to PM
compatible controller( when connect to non-PM compatible controller, only first
CFast card can be detected)
CFast cards appear as five
independent drive to the OS
The five CFast cards can
form a RAID using the RAID utility from the OS or the host controller
Specifications
- Five CFast cards slots in the front
- LEDs
- For media access on each slot
- For device power
- Connectors on back:
- 12V DC power input jack
- eSATA connector for model S5CFASES6
- eSATA and USB 3.0 B Female connectors for model S5CFASEU3
- Power adapter: 110/240V AC/DC 12V 3A
- Low noise 40 x 40 mm cooling fan
- Dimensions (L x W x H): ~ 9.88 x 6.88 x 2.00 in ( 251 x 175 x 50.8
mm)
- Weight: ~ 2.65 lb (1.2 Kg)
- Operating temperature and humidity: 0 C to + 60°C, 5 - 90 % RH
- Storage temperature and humidity: -20 °C to + 60 °C , 5 - 95%
RH non condensing
Contents
Sapphire 5-Slot CFast drive with built-in 5-Port 6G Port Multiplier
(AD5SAPM6G), 110/240V AC/DC 12V power adapter (AAP12V3A-US), 3-foot eSATA cable
(AAESATA100C), user guide
