RAID subsystems

With the introduction of Kontron's KISS-Stor 1 and KISS-Stor 0/5 SATA RAID subsystems, the company offers two solutions to accommodate secure, fast, robust, RoHS-compliant systems and quiet memory capacity.

Both subsystems are easy to install - the only requirement is a free SATA I or II port.

The KISS-Stor 1 has two mirrored SATA HDDs; 2 MB of integrated buffer for optimised data transfer, and offers a maximum storage capacity of 500 GB. Designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, KISS-Stor 1 can be used anywhere high data security is required.

In RAID 0 operation, the 0/5 - with three SATA hard drives - offers a maximum storage capacity of 1.5 TB and a data transfer rate of up to 150 MBps. The alternative RAID Level 5 configuration with three hard drives offers high data security.

The 0/5 is destined for use as a highly available and robust file server or in the field of image processing. Despite the ball bearing fan, the installation depth of the robust storage subsystems with lightweight metal housings is 224 mm.

Outwardly, the RAID subsystems - independent of the operating system - are accessed like hard drives, allowing for foolproof and simple system integration. The status display uses three colour LEDs on the closeable frame and - when combined with the automatic failure recognition - clearly identifies the affected device in the case of hard drive failure.

Hot swap allows hard drives to be exchanged during operation without unnecessary down time or power-downs.