SAS to SATA-2

	Ideal for disk-to-disk backup, Video OnDemand, CCTV and stream editing Maverick II Datasheet
	Maverick II Technical Specifications

Maverick II is the world’s first 8-bay desktop RAID subsystem adopting a SAS host interface utilizing SATA-2 drives. As the successor of the SCSI Maverick, it inherits reliability and offers enhanced performance. In the applications involving intensive throughput and transactions, the Maverick II can provide exceptional processing efficiency.

The Maverick product line is ideal for research and development, disk-to-disk backup, Video on Demand, CCTV, and stream editing.

Performance - Supports high operations which require high bandwidth, such as video editing
Reliability - Various event notification methods, including the powerful management suite, StorageWatch
Availability - Redundant, fault-tolerant, hot-swappable hardware modules

Maverick Features and Benefits

SAS host interface technology - High bandwidth, provide satisfactory processing efficiency even in transaction-intensive and through put-demanding applications

5th generation, ASIC400 architecture - Advanced fault tolerance, ensure data integrity even in multiple drive failure events

Hardware RAID5 + RAID6 engine:
Supports video streams up to uncompressed 10-bit 1080 HD - Can be used to do video and content editing projects

Powerful management suite, SANWatch, support - Easy management and monitoring of your subsystem through Intranet or Internet

Convertible configuration: tower or desktop - Flexibly fit the space allocations; when in desktop configuration, four subsystems can be stacked together

Two colors of enclosure: black or silver - Consistent integration with the color tone of the setting environment

Flexible choice:
1 PSU and 1 SAS port with optional installation of 1 additional PSU -or- 2 PSUs and 2 SAS ports - Flexible buying options for budget-conscious buyers

Drive interface:
3Gbps SATA-2 disk drives - Affordable choice for high capacity
Fault-tolerant hardware - Redundant PSU and cooling modules enable high availability

Low noise:
Noise lower than 41 dBA when the fans in low speed mode - Low acoustic noise for SOHO or small-business environments

Application Uses

Disk to Disk Backup, Video Editing, CCTV applications

Operating System Compatibility

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/2003 Server
Sun Solaris ver. 9/10
Red Hat Linux ver. 8/9, 64bit, Enterprise ver. 3
SuSE: Linux ver. 8/9, 64bit
Fedora 64bit
Max OS X Version 10.4
Windows XP and Vista

All Maverick systems are StorageWatch® capable allowing users to reduce both infrastructure TCO and organizational operating costs associated with today's business of data assets and intelligence ensuring long term organizational growth.