G-Technology Launches Its New 'Studio' Line of External Hard Drives
April 07 2014 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
In an All-new Sleek Black Design, the G-SPEED®
Studio and G-RAID® Studio Deliver New Innovations in Performance,
Style and Reliability for 2K/4K Video Editing, Photography and
other Content Creation Workflows
G-Technology, a leader in delivering premium storage solutions
for audio/video production, photography and the creative
professional market, today announced the first products in its new
Studio line – the G-RAID Studio and G-SPEED Studio. Continuing
G-Technology’s popular design legacy, the Studio family comes in
new high-quality, sleek black enclosure for today’s
high-performance computers and workstations. The Studio line
features multiple RAID options, removable enterprise-class 7,200
RPM drives, 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) Thunderbolt 2 interfaces,
and the industry’s highest capacity 6TB hard disk drives (HDDs) for
pre- and post-production workflows.
G-Technology Studio series (Photo:
Business Wire)
G-SPEED Studio
The G-SPEED Studio with hardware RAID is a four-bay Thunderbolt
2 storage solution that supports user selectable RAID 0, 1, 5 and
10 for ultimate flexibility and speed. With its built-in RAID
controller, the G-SPEED Studio is not tied to a single workstation
and can be easily transported and used on a Mac® laptop or desktop
in the studio, edit bay or on the road. The G-SPEED Studio boasts
sustained transfer rates of up to 660MB/sec in RAID 0 and can be
daisy-chained via dual Thunderbolt 2 ports. This G-SPEED Studio
solution ships with four removable enterprise-class hard drives,
designed to support multi-stream compressed 4K and 2K workflows. In
a RAID 5 (data redundant) configuration, the G-SPEED Studio RAID
can easily handle up to 30 hours of 4K footage in ProRes 4444 and
can seamlessly edit three streams of compressed 4K. The G-SPEED
Studio with enterprise-class hardware RAID will be available in May
for an MSRP of $3,599.95 for 24TB, $2,699.95 for 16TB and $2,199.95
for 12TB.
G-RAID Studio
The G-RAID Studio is a high-performance storage system with
hardware RAID, enabling digital content-creation workflow.
User-selectable in RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD, the G-RAID Studio
features Thunderbolt 2 technology and has transfer rates up to
360MB/sec for editing high-resolution photos or multiple streams of
compressed 2K and 4K projects. The G-RAID Studio ships with two
removable enterprise-class 7,200 RPM hard drives for total
capacities up to 12TB, complete in a sleek black enclosure. The
G-RAID Studio will be available in May for a MSRP of $1,299.95 for
12TB, $849.95 for 8TB and $699.95 for 6TB.
“From lightning-fast transfer speeds to modern designs, we’ve
approached our Studio series with the needs of today’s editors,
photographers, filmmakers and musicians in mind,” said Mike
Williams, vice president and general manager, G-Technology. “The
Studio series is built to handle the demands of 2K and 4K
workflows, and represents the next level in our constant evolution
to better support professional workflows with performance, style
and reliability.”
All products in G-Technology’s Studio line are plug-and-play for
Mac and come with a three-year limited warranty. For additional
information or details for Windows® support, please visit
www.g-technology.com.
Come see how you can maximize your storage experience at NAB
2014: G-Technology Booth #SL9005:
- G-TEAM Workshops at G-Technology’s
NAB booth: Pulitzer Prize-winning director, producer and
photographer Vincent Laforet; filmmaker and one of the world’s
leading adventure sports and travel photographers Lucas Gilman; and
Kamil Tamiola, outdoor photographer and videographer who
specializes in visual storytelling from remote locations, will host
in-booth workshops (G-Technology Booth #SL9005), showcasing and
talking about their creative approaches, gear and workflows.
- Creative Pro User Group, NAB
SuperMeet: G-Technology will also be at the 2014 NAB SuperMeet.
Held on April 8 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino Royale Ballroom,
the SuperMeet provides the post-production and broadcast community
an opportunity to learn about the latest technology trends, network
with peers and share industry news and opportunities in a social
setting that is educational, exciting and fun. To register, please
visit http://www.supermeet.com/.
Stay connected with G-Technology:
G-Technology’s roots are deeply ingrained in delivering premium
storage solutions for audio/video production, photography and the
professional content creation market. From storing, transferring,
editing and distributing content, G-Technology makes the workflow
simpler, better and faster. G-Technology’s high-performance
portable and desktop drives, flexible transfer/edit solutions and
fast RAID systems are all built for professional content creation
environments where performance and reliability are paramount.
Because G-Technology holds itself to the highest standards, its
products can be found in premier production and post-production
facilities worldwide.
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About HGST
HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ:WDC), develops
innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state
drives, external storage solutions and services used to store,
preserve and manage the world’s most valued data. HGST addresses
customers’ rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent
storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to
maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard
drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of
market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data Center, Mobile
Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was
established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San
Jose, California. For more information, please visit the company’s
website at http://www.hgst.com.
One GB is equal to one billion bytes, and one TB equals 1,000 GB
(one trillion bytes). Actual capacity will vary depending on
operating environment and formatting.
G‐Technology external hard drives serve as an element of an
overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or
more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on
separate devices or online services.
G‐Technology, G-RAID and G-SPEED are registered trademarks of
HGST, Inc. and its affiliates in the United States and/or other
countries. Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple
Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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For more information contact:HGST/G-TechnologyErin
Hartin, 303-601-8035 (Cell)erin.hartin@hgst.comorGraylingJason
Gerdon, 714-423-5050 (Cell)jason.gerdon@grayling.com
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