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I was hoping to put this off until June, however…
I’m currently working on 8 projects, and yesterday realized that my computer, a 2021 iMac 24” with 2TB of memory, was running at just under 90% capacity, after removing some data. The computer itself has been fine reading and writing large files, and working in Final Cut.
We do all of our digital work and final conform via my partner’s post, and at Roundabout in Burbank, so my personal needs are somewhat “basic.”
I run three RAIDS, all in R5, and all with six drives. Once I’ve acquired footage, I don’t want to lose it. Two of the drives, an older Promise Pegasus HDD 10TB, as well as a newer Promise HDD 24TB, are also too close to 90% for comfort.
My third RAID is a G-Tech 6 SSD, which has space, but I’m looking for an alternative, and know that there’s a knowledge base here.
Upgrading to a Mac Studio, 12-38-16, with 96TB of memory, and 4TB of storage. I couldn’t rationalize going the Pro route for my purposes.
Question is this:
After researching the usual suspects, I’m considering going the SanDisc Pro Blade route, with one station and multiple hot-swappable 4TB drives.
Does anyone here have experience with the product? Suggestions yea, or nay? Alternative recommendations?
I don’t want to go the dual HDD route in redundant mode. The best seems to be the 44TB G-Raid Mirror, but that has far less flexibility, and is limited to 22TB.
Thoughts, please…?
I’m currently working on 8 projects, and yesterday realized that my computer, a 2021 iMac 24” with 2TB of memory, was running at just under 90% capacity, after removing some data. The computer itself has been fine reading and writing large files, and working in Final Cut.
We do all of our digital work and final conform via my partner’s post, and at Roundabout in Burbank, so my personal needs are somewhat “basic.”
I run three RAIDS, all in R5, and all with six drives. Once I’ve acquired footage, I don’t want to lose it. Two of the drives, an older Promise Pegasus HDD 10TB, as well as a newer Promise HDD 24TB, are also too close to 90% for comfort.
My third RAID is a G-Tech 6 SSD, which has space, but I’m looking for an alternative, and know that there’s a knowledge base here.
Upgrading to a Mac Studio, 12-38-16, with 96TB of memory, and 4TB of storage. I couldn’t rationalize going the Pro route for my purposes.
Question is this:
After researching the usual suspects, I’m considering going the SanDisc Pro Blade route, with one station and multiple hot-swappable 4TB drives.
Does anyone here have experience with the product? Suggestions yea, or nay? Alternative recommendations?
I don’t want to go the dual HDD route in redundant mode. The best seems to be the 44TB G-Raid Mirror, but that has far less flexibility, and is limited to 22TB.
Thoughts, please…?