New Sonnet Card

[Tim Langston]

I think it’s looking good, less cables between the computer and external drives! I’ll go from 8 to 2. Gotta love that.

Tim

Tim Langston
Cryin’ Out Loud Productions
Fort Wayne, IN
http://www.colproductions.com

[Bob Zelin]

Thank God this card came out. With the Kona 3 out, I had no SATA card to use (and I don’t trust or like Highpoint). I will get one of these cards ASAP and let you know.

bob Zelin

[Tim Langston]

I just wish you could pre-order. I was told to check the web site in a week or two.

AAHHH, can’t wait to get the Quad into my edit room and say goodbye to the CineWave.

Tim

Tim Langston
Cryin’ Out Loud Productions
Fort Wayne, IN
http://www.colproductions.com

[Walter Biscardi]

[Tim Langston] ”
AAHHH, can’t wait to get the Quad into my edit room and say goodbye to the CineWave.”

I’m just really cautious now about ordering any of the current Dual Cores after seeing the new laptops yesterday. Just how fast, and how much cooler, are the Intel Dual Cores going to be on the desktops when they are released? I really don’t want to drop about $6,000 purchasing a new Dual Core, new Fibre Card, new Kona 3 and then see Apple release a kick butt Intel Quad this Summer or Fall.

The way I look at it, I have two Dual 2.0’s that are cutting High Def broadcast shows, so I’m all set. Yes the Quad is really sexy, but I’m going to stay put and wait to see what Intel and Apple show us when the G5 replacement comes out.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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Director, “The Rough Cut”
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[Gary Taylor]

Thanks for testing the card Bob. I am looking forward to hearing your take on it.
Thanks,
Gary

[Bob Zelin]

don’t thank me yet – the card is not released yet.

Bob Zelin

[Jeff Bernstein]

A couple of things to note. This card doesn’t use an Infiniband connector. As such, cost is much lower. If you assume that a typical SATA drive moves data at 65MB/second, you are going to saturate the 1 multiplier port with just 4 drives. Thus, you should keep this in mind when purchasing a drive chassis to complement the SATA board.

Jeff Bernstein

Digital Desktop Consulting
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[Tim Langston]

So, 4 drive per port?

Tim

Tim Langston
Cryin’ Out Loud Productions
Fort Wayne, IN
http://www.colproductions.com

[Bob Zelin]

it’s 5 drives per port – simply go to http://www.sonnettech.com, and take a look.

Bob Zelin

[Tim Langston]

Jeff was talking about saturating the port using only 4 drives, so the 5th is Overkill? Since the card doesn’t use an Infiniband connector.

I have a total of 8 drives 4 per external case, so no concern….yet.

Tim Langston
Cryin’ Out Loud Productions
Fort Wayne, IN
http://www.colproductions.com