PROMISE SANLink3 F2
Instant High Speed SAN Connectivity
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Overview:
Ready for 4K and beyond
Leveraging Thunderbolt™ 3 technology, SANLink3 F2 is capable of speeds which are double that of previous generation Thunderbolt™ 2 16Gb FC adapters
Instant High Speed SAN Connectivity
Nothing else to buy - Thunderbolt™ 3 cable included (USB Type-C). A complete out-of-the-box solution: simply plug your SANLink3 into a Thunderbolt™3 port and your Fibre Channel network; no Drivers or software to install. Sleek and Compact - easy to use and transport, small desktop footprint, runs cool; and quiet.
Thunderbolt™ 3 For Maximum Connectivity
The SANlink3 FC delivers maximum performance and connectivity - connect up to up 6 daisy chained devices - high resolution 5K displays, multiple Pegasus3 RAID systems, and fast dual port 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity all from a single Thunderbolt™ 3 port.
- The SANLink3 Series enabled with ThunderboltTM3 technology revolutionizes how creative professionals connect from a ThunderboltTM3 portable or desktop workstation to a Fibre Channel Advanced design delivers the performance to maximize the available line rate of ThunderboltTM3
- Advanced design delivers the performance to maximize the available line rate of Thunderbolt™ 3
- Access to low-latency, high-bandwidth storage reduces file load times, allows for instantaneous response time during timeline scrubbing, and reduces the amount of time required for large media file transfers
- Simple out-of-the-box solution: plug your SANLink3 into a Thunderbolt™ 3 port and your Fibre Channel, load your driver, and you’re done
SANLink3 16G for High Speed Fibre Channel Infrastructure
- SANLink3 provides dual 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports that can be used to connect directly to an external Fibre Channel storage device or to a storage area network using high-speed Thunderbolt™ 3
- Connect a ThunderboltTM3 enabled workstation or laptop directly to 16 Gb Fibre Channel
- Dual ThunderboltTM3 ports enable SANLink3 to daisy-chain up to a total of six Thunderbolt™ 3 devices such as PROMISE Pegasus3 Series ThunderboltTM3 RAID storage systems and displays for maximum flexibility
Thunderbolt™ 3
SANLink3 16 Gb ports can be used to connect Thunderbolt™ 3 enabled workstations or portables directly to Fibre Channel networks. ThunderboltTM3 provides for twice the throughput of Thunderbolt™ 2.
A complete PROMISE Rich Media 4K Workflow
- PROMISE offers a complete shared storage solution featuring Thunderbolt™ 3 for 4K and high-resolution workflows using Pegasus3, SANLink3, and VTrak series
Features and Benefits:
Benefits
- Connects fast 40Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3 to Dual 16G Fibre Channel ports
- Fastest, most reliable and affordable Thunderbolt™ 3 to SAN connection available
- Streamline workflows for creative professionals
- Provides fast and easy direct connection to Fibre Channel infrastructures
- Allows Thunderbolt™ 3 enabled portables to work in the most demanding uncompressed high-resolution workflows
Highlights
- Dual Thunderbolt™ 3 ports connect to dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports in a compact package
- Enables Fibre Channel connectivity on systems with a Thunderbolt™ 3 port
- Dual 40 Gb Thunderbolt™ 3 ports with DisplayPort and daisy-chain support
- Provides maximum throughput with Xsan and StorNext 5™ file systems
- Nothing else to buy, Thunderbolt™ 3 cable included (USB Type-C)
Specifications:
| SANLink3 F2 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| External Ports | Dual 16 Gb FC Ports |
| Thunderbolt™ Ports | Dual Thunderbolt™ 3 technology ports (40 Gbps) |
| Transfer Rates | 1600 MB/s at 16 Gb 800 MB/s at 8 Gb |
| Host Bus Type | Dual 40 Gbps Thunderbolt™ ports - Dual Protocol (PCIe and DisplayPort) - Daisy-chained device suppor |
| Protocols | SCSI-FCP FCP2 |
| Dimensions | 1.8” (H) x 6.4” (W) x 3.6” (D) |
| Weight | 1.32 lb. |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty |
| Requirements | Workstation or portable with Thunderbolt™ 3 port (Thunderbolt™ 3 cable included) |
| OS Support | OS X 10.12 or later |
Documentation:
Download the PROMISE SANLink3 F2 Datasheet (PDF).