Conduant Releases Big River Storage Unit

Colorado-based Conduant Corporation, a leader in long-duration high-speed recording and playback systems, today introduced the Big River™ DM-8M-3U storage unit, delivering up to 8TB of solid state storage for PXI Express (PXIe) based systems.

Featuring the latest mSATA module technology, the DM-8M-3U provides abundant, high capacity storage resources in a very small enclosure. It will serve the test and measurement industry where chassis real estate on the workbench is at a premium.

The DM-8M-3U storage unit is designed for use in a single PXIe slot in a 3U chassis. It features an on-board PCIe SATA controller and is compatible with major operating systems. It will accommodate 2, 4, 6, or 8 mSATA 3.0 modules. Additionally, the DM-8M-3U integrates with the operating system to provide flexible storage options in software RAID configurations.

Conduant CEO and founder Ken Owens said, "As Conduant continues to expand its family of storage products.

"We are focused on producing a wide range of storage options including the latest in solid state technology. We now offer extremely dense storage in a single slot, while at the same time providing the fastest read/write performance possible. We have leveraged mSATA potential to its fullest."

Big River™ DM-8M-3U features –

• Capacity up to 8TB (up to eight mSATA modules)
• Onboard PCI Express SATA controller
• Compatible with major operating systems
• Requires only one open slot (4HP)
• Software RAID capable
• Combine multiple units for additional storage capacity

Available in the UK from Sarsen Technology, pricing for the DM 8M-3U starts at £1,900.