Introducing Avid VideoRAID ST and SR disk arrays: Avid's next generation SATA- based direct attached storage solutions. Avid VideoRAID ST and SR offer maximum flexibility, performance and value in today's demanding HD environments. Available in either a 5 drive mini-tower (ST), as well as a 16 drive 3U rackmount chassis (SR), Avid has a configuration option to meet your needs.

Latest technology SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interconnect provides simple plug and play setup, while parity RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) prevents losing media because of a failed drive. Raw capacities range from 2.5TB to 16TB per editing system.

Avid VideoRAID ST and SR have enough bandwidth to provide real-time playback of uncompressed HD media, even during drive failure rebuild mode, making these ultra-high performance arrays a perfect match for Avid's latest generation of editing applications

Supported platforms:

- HP xw8600, 3.00 GHz Dual Quad Core

- HP xw8400 2.33, 2,66, or 3.00 GHz Dual Quad Core

- HP xw8400 2.66 or 3.00 GHz Dual Dual Core

Note: HP xw8400 systems with the VR2 SR require an update to the LSI firmware and BIOS. Final revisions are pending release from HP and will be posted as available.

- Mac Pro (early 2008) 3.0 or 3.2 GHz Dual Quad Core "Harpertown"

- Mac Pro 3.0 GHz Dual Quad-Core

- Mac Pro 2.66 GHz Dual Dual Core

O/S versions:

- WIN XP professional 32-bit (with service pack 2)

- WIN XP professional 64-bit (with service pack 2) (DS Nitris Only)

- WIN Vista 32, Service pack 1

- WIN Vista 64-bit Service pack 1

- MAC Tiger (10.4 and later)

- MAC Leopard (10.5.3)

Avid editors versions:

- Media Composer, Newscutter, Symphony v3.0