Aug 27, 2014 take a look at our introduction to the promise pegasus2 storage solutions. My promise pegasus2 m4 is eating up the toshiba disk drive mq01abd100 drive very often, one every 6 months. It really chaps my knickers that i went out and bought a brand new promise r4r6 raid array only to find out i cant use it with bootcamp having an ssd in my macbook pro is great, but space is at a premium apple doesnt want to help, nor does promise regarding getting it working on bootcamp. Promises pintsized raid drive offers highspeed storage to spacepoor creatives desktop raid units dont get much more compact than the pegasus2 m4. Dec 19, 20 cnet editor dong ngo ballparks the cost of happiness with the superfast pegasus2 storage device from promise.
The pegasus2 line is promises upgrade to the previous pegasus lineup including the pegasus r6 and the pegasus r4. Its compact and whisperquiet, so it fits into any environment. Promise technology pegasus2 m4 p2m4sd2us 2tb 2000gb directattached storage thunderbolt2 raid storage array brand new. Thanks to thunderbolt 2, this promise raid system works at extremely high speeds, making data management and digital content creation significantly easier.
Hooked it up to a 20 mbp 15 inch retina display running 10. Just loaded my new promise pegasus2 r4 diskless with four new blank wd re 4 tb drives. Ssd drives are compatible only with pegasus2 m4 units. As well as covering the r4, r6 and r8, and the differences between them, we explain how thunderbolt 2 daisychaining works. Take a look at our introduction to the promise pegasus2 storage solutions. The promise pegasus2 r series sata drive module is a hotpluggable 7200rpm sata hard drive in a drive carrier module designed for hotswappable upgrade or replacement in pegasus2 r4, r6 and r8 raid subsystems. Click on the attached drives icon in the system tray to reveal the eject options and choose the eject promise pegasus option. Promise pegasus r4i mpx module add a massive amount of storage to the mac pro. Once you invoke via promise cli the command ctrl a mod s powersavinglevel0 this will disable all power management of the hard disk drives in pegasus2. Hi, ive just received a replacement r4 unit from pegasus replaced under warranty after one that i bought a couple of months ago could not be seen by the pegasus utility in windows. The m4 is designed for portability and, when equipped with ssd drives, serious performance.
Increasing storage capacity on a pegasus rx pegasus2 rx. New pegasus 2 r4 not recognised by windows promise forum. Promise technology pegasus32 r6 60tb 6bay thunderbolt 3 usb 3. The pegasus2 r6 stores up to 12tb of data spread across six 2tb 7200 rpm sata drives.
Furthermore, you can use the pod with another system by connecting it externally via the included 19. This storage arrays thunderbolt 2 interface offers highspeed connectivity. Promise pegasus2 r series 8bay 48tb with 8x 6tb sata hdd high performance hardware raid solutions featuring thunderbolt2 technology. Promise technology, inc, pegasus2 compatibility list 3 of 10 1. For the next service release we plan to disable level 1 and level 2 by default. The pegasus2 r6 from promise is the first thunderbolt 2 peripheral to make its way into the macworld lab. Promise pegasus2 m4 1tb 4x256gb ssd sequential performance. Promise technology pegasus2 m4 p2m4hd4us 4tb 4000gb directattached storage thunderbolt2 raid storage array brand new this unit includes 4x 1tb hard drives and 1x 1m thunderbolt cable. It is extremely fast, but like all ssd drives, with very limited storage capacity. The only ssd promise tests with is the samsung evo 840. In addition, promise recommends that the drives that will be utilized have been crossreferenced with our pegasus compatibility list found on our promise support site. Thunderbolt technology is a new, highspeed, dualprotocol io technology designed for performance, simplicity and flexibility. Promise pegasus2 m4 2tb 4 x 500g ssd thunderbolt 2 raid. S pegasus r6 pegasus r4 pegasus promise promise nas promise pegasus2 r4 promise pegasus r4 pegasus storage promise pegasus r6 pegasus 2 promise thunderbolt pegasus thunderbolt.
In order to find the exact problem, please follow the below steps and send us the service report open promise utility click subsystem information icon on the top of the window. The promise pegasus2 m4 raid is a tremendous performer. Sata hard drives for pegasus2 r4r6r8 only supported on promise drive integrated pegasus2 models no. The pegasus2 m4 is a mini 4bay raid storage solution featuring 2. Promise technology storage solutions for it, cloud. Promise promise technology promise pegasus promise raid promise pegasus2 ae. Promise technology pegasus2 p2pdssd0tg ssd reader pod w usb cable brand new. Promise technology 12tb pegasus2 r6 thunderbolt 2 raid. The 2tb pegasus2 m4 thunderbolt 2 raid storage array ssd from promise technology is a thunderbolt 2 raid storage array designed for portability for over an hour of uncompressed 4k footage as well as simultaneous streaming, editing, and backup of highresolution videos and large multimedia files.
Different oem manufacturers may have made unique modifications to the promise hardware or software and they are responsible for supporting their products. It is a replacement hard drive designed specifically for promise technology pegasus2 r series raid systems. Promise technology announces global availability of new. Promise technology pegasus2 m4 4tb 4bay storage array p2m4hd4us. Promise pegasus2 raid storage r8 thunderbolt technology. The promise pegasus2 m4 1tb sata sff drive module is a hotpluggable 5400 rpm 2. Promise pegasus2 r8 thunderbolt 24tb external hard drives. Increasing the storage capacity on a pegasus rxpegasus2 rx series the storage capacity can be increased by purchasing higher capacity physical drives. If speed, light weight and ruggedness are more important to you than storage capacity, the pegasus2 m4 needs to be on your short list of drives to consider. Pegasus2, the worlds first raid 5 solution with thunderbolttm 2 technology, enables pros and enthusiasts to create, edit and view live 4k video streams, while simultaneously backing up the files to their pegasus2 or multiple daisychained pegasus2 drives while still being able to use the same cables and connectors as the previous generation. Usually a drive of the same model but different size will work.
Promise technology pegasus2 m4 4tb 4bay storage array. Vendor drive family model capacity firmware transferrate form factor sata ssd shipped with 1 seagate barracuda st3000dm001 3tb cc43 6gbs 3. In this third bay, which promise call a pod, you can either have a hard drive, a ssd connector for plugging in ssd drives, or a. Its a twobay raid system that has a third modular bay. The promise technology 12tb pegasus2 r6 is a thunderbolt 2 raid storage array designed for simultaneous streaming, editing, and backup of highresolution videos and large multimedia files. The promise technology pegasus2 series with thunderbolt 2 technology delivers blistering performance to professionals creating rich, ultrahigh resolution media. Wait for the message to appear telling you it is safe to remove the pegasus2. Promises pegasus2 m4 is recognized as serial attached scsi sas device by operating system regardless of what type of ssd is being used.
Promise technology pegasus2 solid state drive reader pod with 50 cm usb cable. We are told that intels 240 gb ssd 520 is a strong contender due to the. Promises pegasus2 is the fastest storage device to date. At the 2014 ces show, the lacie little big disk featuring thunderbolt 2 was announced, and is now shipping. Promise technology 2tb pegasus2 m4 thunderbolt 2 raid. Promises pegasus2 raid system is one of the fastest, most advanced hardware raid storage solutions today.
Pegasus2 maximizes the available line rate of thunderbolt 2, enabling video creators to transfer and display 4k video files simultaneously. The promise box didnt work because a driver for it wasnt. Hotswappable and prescreened, the drive module is ready for installation straight out of the box. Buy promise pegasus2 r8 thunderbolt 24tb online at computeruniverse.
Pegasus2 m4 builds on the pegasus2, the worlds first thunderbolt 2 hardware raid storage solution, by delivering performance and capacity in a new, portable form factor. At the same time, this macbook pro can have a pegasus2 m4 ssd attached via a sanlink2 16g fc for the fastest data transfer of over 0 mbs for editing off multicameras capturing different points of view. Promise pegasus2 r4 r6 sata drive module available in 2tb, 3tb or 4tb. Using the included promise utility, the system can be configured as raid 0, 1, 5, 6, or 10. Ssd drives are not compatible with pegasus2 r4 units. Did this three times and to and from an ssd drive, id say it did pretty well. The promise technology pegasus2 m4 4tb 4bay storage array designed to unleash the raw power of thunderbolt technology. Order external hard drives now at incredibly low price. If speed, light weight and ruggedness are more important to you than storage capacity, the pegasus2. Our technical support is limited to promise branded retail products. Increasing the storage capacity on a pegasus rx pegasus2 rx series the storage capacity can be increased by purchasing higher capacity physical drives. Its a sixdrive 12tb hardware raid box and can be purchased from the apple store for. Showcasing intels revolutionary thunderbolt 2 connectivity, the pegasus2 boasts a staggering speed of 20gbps more than enough to effortlessly handle and accelerate any 3d or 4k ultrahd work ow environment.
The promise pegasus2 m4 is a small and light thunderbolt 2 raid storage system that you can take anywhere to work on your complex multimedia projects. Sep 12, 2014 promise pegasus2 m4 1tb 4x256gb ssd sequential performance. Three promise thunderbolt 2 and storage devices for 4k video production promise technology, inc. In this third bay, which promise call a pod, you can either have a hard drive, a ssd connector for plugging in ssd drives, or a card reader pod with cf and sd card readers. Jul 16, 2012 promise plans to release an ssd based version of the r4, but has not yet decided on a specific drive model to use yet. Promise plans to release an ssdbased version of the r4, but has not yet decided on a specific drive model to use yet. Apr 07, 2014 promise technologies announced a new thunderbolt 2 portable storage solution, the pegasus2 m4, which provides a highly portable 2. Promise pegasus2 raid systems with thunderbolt 2 macmall. An ideal storage choice for creative audiovideo professionals and multimedia enthusiasts, the promise pegasus2 m4 ssd 2tb raid system offers impressive speed, maxing out the thunderbolt 2 bus in a portable, elegant, and quiet package. Promise pegasus2 m4 hard drive array sign in to comment. Intel at nab 2014 4k video drives thunderbolt 2 everywhere. Promise pegasus2 r series 4bay with 4x 2tb sata hdd high performance hardware raid solutions featuring thunderbolt2 technology. Promise pegasus 2 thunderbolt 2 raid storage demo youtube. Promise technology pegasus2 p2pdssd0tg ssd reader pod w usb.
Promise pegasus2 r8 32tb overview and full product specs on cnet. Z promise storage pegasus raid promise utility sanlink2 pegasus2 promise sanlink2 promise vtrak ae. Promise pegasus2 fastest thunderbolt 2 hardware raid. Sporting two thunderbolt 2 ports, it can store up to 4 tb using standard hard. Its perfect for editors or dits that want a small footprint and easy transportation, all the while enjoying blazing speeds that youd normally need a far bigger raid to achieve. And along with the faster performance of thunderbolt2, it assures enterpriseclass reliability and ease of use. Page 28 promise technologies afely emove egasus indows to disconnect the pegasus2 from a windows 8 computer. The drive compatibility table can be found on the promise website near the bottom of the m4 product page under documents. Promise technology 2tb pegasus2 m4 thunderbolt 2 raid storage.
This video clip demonstrating how the pegasus2 r4 lights behave with a single failed drive. The promise utility lists each drive as passthru and functions as a jbod. Promise technology is committed to providing high quality service and support to its customers. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The new, small form factor pegasus2 m4 offers a perfect combination of portability, capacity, performance, and cost. Nine external thunderbolt storage devices, rounded up. Thanks to thunderbolt 2, this promise raid system works at extremely high speeds, making data management and digital content creation significantly easier for creative professionals. The pegasus2 is the fastest thunderbolt 2 enabled hardware raid storage available in the market. Promise technology pegasus r4i and j2i for the mac pro.
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