Sonnet Technologies announced the Fusion RAID Expander, which can connect up to seven Sonnet Fusion SATA RAID desktop or rack-mount storage systems to a single computer for faster performance and access to up to 56 terabytes (TB) of protected storage. The Expander extends a computer’s PCI Express (PCIe) bus outside of the box and provides seven slots for installing PCIe cards. The system delivers plug-and-play installation and is transparent to the computer’s operating system for zero-configuration use. The RAID Expander houses seven full-length (x4) PCIe slots in a 4U enclosure with its own power supply, and connects to the host computer through the included half-height host bus adapter card, which occupies a single (x8) PCIe slot. The Expander chassis uses two quiet fans to cool the 400-watt power supply and card slot area. It supports most PCIe cards, so users can add FireWire, USB, video capture, audio, and other interfaces. Available in early June 2008. $3,995 (MSRP). www.sonnettech.com
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