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Rain Recording ION Studio Rackmount Audio Computer

Laser etched, rackmount aluminum chassis (4U). Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core, up to 16GB memory and 6 terabytes of high performance storage. 1 Person rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Manufacturer's Description for Rain Recording ION Studio Rackmount Audio Computer

Introducing ION Studio, the new rackmount digital audio/video workstation by Rain. It's a revolution in creative computing, tested and certified for use with audio and video software like Pro Tools, Adobe Premier and Native Instruments. The flick of a wrist sends your project screaming down the pipes of an Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core processor, through up to 16GB of low latency memory and into the hands of 6 terabytes of high performance storage. PCI Express expanion is built in for your UAD, Pro Tools HD and video capture cards. The only thing you need to add is a bit of inspiration.

Features
- Designed and tested for use with audio/video software like Pro Tools, Adobe Premier and NI

- Quiet Cool(TM) Design prevents data bottlenecks and overheating.

- Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core, up to 16GB memory and 6 terabytes of high performance storage

- Laser etched, rackmount aluminum chassis (4U)

- Engineered for powerful and stable pro audio/video production

The body is made out of laser etched aluminum, part of the Quiet Cool(TM) Design that keeps heat and noise extremely low. A FireWire chipset by TI means maximum compatibility with your audio interface and 3rd party hardware along with USB 2.0 and eSATA for high speed streaming to external drives up to 3Gb/s. It's a truly balanced component set engineered to prevent data bottlenecks that could cause distortion and dropouts - the last thing you need in the heat of the moment. ION Studio is the ultimate media creation tool, ready to obliterate the barriers between you and your creativity. An infinite canvas for the sights and sounds you see in your imagination. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Rain Computers Inc. products.
Specifications
Processor: 2.66GHz Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core (up to 3.3GHz)

Memory: 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Low Latency SDRAM (up to 16GB)

OS Drive: 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [32MB Cache]

Media Drive: 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [32MB Cache]

Total Storage: Up to 6 Terabytes (RAID 0,1,5)

Optical Drive: StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer

USB 2.0: 12 x USB 2.0 Ports

FireWire: 5 x FireWire Ports [TI chipset]

eSATA: 1 x eSATA Port [3Gb/s]

Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4650 [512MB]

Video Connection: 2 x DVI, 1 x TV Out

PCI Express: 5 x PCIe Slots

PCI: 1 x PCI Slot [Legacy]

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet

Onboard Audio: 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio

Input: USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse

Construction: Silver, Laser Etched Aluminum 4U Rackmount

Software
Windows Vista Business (x32, x64) tuned by Rain for audio/video, Free XP Pro & Windows 7 Upgrade

RainZone(TM) Internet Safe Zone

RainCare Restore(TM) Recovery and Backup Solution

Support
RainCare Support (1yr) w/ 30-day Free Audio/Video Support Trial

One Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Available RainCare Encompass(TM) Audio/Video Integration Support and Extended Warranty

Additional Information
UPC: 858328001557

Boxed Weight: 31 lbs

Box Dimensions: 28 x 14 x 24
Rain Computers Inc. Warranty
Rain Computers Inc. Warranty
If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 877-MIX-RAIN
Rain Computers products cannot be returned once opened. If a product is found to be defective, Rain Computers will be able to resolve the issue under warranty. Please contact us for the most recent contact information if you have any problems. details
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