Jared Picune
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I think you should seperate your Io hd from your hard drive, since your d2 Quadra has esata port, i would suggest you get a esata express card to do so. you could get a faster speed than firewire port and solve your current problem.
https://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type=sku&sku=24683
Also if you if need more speed take a look at the CalDigit HDOne, it can work with a laptop too with an PCIe express card.
https://www.taenamdvi.co.kr/sub/product.php?pd_rowid=11
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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You may want to look into the CalDigit HDOne, a lower cost alternative to the HDPro. Sounds like a good fit.
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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CalDigit also has an express card for ePCIe, this will allow you to use one of their HDPros, or HDOnes on the MacBook Pro. This in the only 100% hardware RAID solution for the laptop.
You can get sustained speeds of 195 MB/s this way, and that is RAID 5 protection. This is a more substantial solution compared to eSATA, and I think you might be very happy with the added performance. It’s at least something to check out.
https://www.caldigit.com/HDOne/hdone_mobility.html
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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Steve,
I would recommend going with the CalDigit RAID Card. Frankly it’s only $549, and will make your life much easier.
It’s 100% hardware RAID, which is very important, bootable, and you can migrate your data. Which sounds like it will be important to you. Also you can expand up to 16 total drives.
https://www.CalDigit.com/RAIDCard/
Check it out If you have any additional question I’ll be happy to help you out over on the CalDigit Forum.
https://forums.creativecow.net/forum/caldigit
Also to answer your question about parody. With RAID 5 use this formula: Subtract 1 drive. Very easy.
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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Hey guys great info. I just wanted to mention a few of the unique features of the CalDigit RAID card since it has been mentioned in this thread. It’s the card that I’m very familiar with and I feel is a great product.
First not only does it allow you to do RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD internally on up to 4 drives, but externally as well on up to 12 drives. Using CalDigit’s HDElement makes setup a breeze and another unique feature is migration. This allows you to move and expand your RAID without data loss. This really makes it possible for endless possibilities and configurations. This means that you can expand over time so you don’t have to put up a ton of money all at once.
The volumes created with the RAID card are bootable and can even support bootcamp. And of course is is compatible with Mac, Window, and Linux system with PCIe.
The CalDigit RAID Card is 100% percent hardware RAID and uses an Intel Xscale processor with 256MB of cache. CalDigit also offers a money back guarantee, provides single vendor support, and for the low cost of $549 it’s hard to go wrong.
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When I setup my first FCP edit system I didn’t have a lot of choice. I had a G4 with a Medea SCSI RAID, and a Kona SD Card. Since then I’ve upgraded a bit, and am currently running a Kona 2 with a HDPro. Totally love it.
Today there are a lot more options out there, and here is what I learned over the years. Buy a product that is good reliable and not overpriced. I’ve see these companies come and go and I was lucky to be on the right track.
For the capture card, it’s all about how you work. Take a close look at what you need to do. I love the AJA IoHD, but it just is not as piratical for me as the Kona 3. It gives me the extra flexibility and fits into my suite very well. The IoHD would work, but since I’ve started building with the card it make more sense for me. And like I said it all about how and what you work on.
The same goes with the storage. I’m on my 4th RAID. Now times have changed, but this is the biggest pain in the rear. I’m always in need of more storage, but the stuff is expensive. It’s the last thing that I want to be upgrading every year. I’ve got an Xserve RAID. Its great, but these days it just does not compare to the HDPro. The thing is twice the capacity, twice as fast, and cost about a quarter of the price I paid for the Xserve RAID several years ago. I really wish it would have been an option back then because I’m really happy now. The thing is rock solid and really like where CalDigit is going. They’ve got some really cool new products on the way, and they’ve given me exactly what I need as an editor. I took forever to set up the Xserve RAID, with the HDPro I just plugged the thing in and I was good to go.
With that said, yes there are other brands out there besides AJA and CalDigit. I don’t have much experience with them, they may be good fits. These two companies have definitely made my company successful. But in the end the best advice I can give you is look to the future and the what you might be needing to do in 2 or three years, and buy based on that. You’ll save money and your clients will appreciate the forethought.
Oh and one more piece of advice. Was to buy until you need it, new products come a long, prices get cut. While the latest and greatest toys are really cool, you can save a lot by being patient.
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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Awesome thread, lots of good info.
I just wanted to add that I’ve got a 4TB HDPro to replace my older Xserve RAID. Love the thing, solid as a rock and really fast.
But I was at Macworld and CalDigit has a new RAID card that does RAID 0, 1, 5 and 6. Works with the 4 internal drives and then you can add up to 12 drives with external boxes, 4 at a time. I really like it because you can start small and expand when you need to. The cards only $549, so you should take a look at it.
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
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As long an you don’t select recompress all frames, you will not add additional compression when using export QuickTime movie (using current settings). Make sure to select make movie self contained.
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There is a button in Shake that looks like a TV set (under the viewer), just click that and you are good to go.
Jared Picune
Idea Spring Editing, Inc.
Denver Final Cut Pro UG
Geeky Mac | FCP Tips & Tricks