Cache-A shipping next-gen Prime-Cache5 for onset, studio
November 1, 2012

Cache-A shipping next-gen Prime-Cache5 for onset, studio

MORGAN HILL, CA — Cache-A (www.cache-a.com), makers of archiving appliances, is now shipping an improved and more durable edition of its Prime-Cache5 desktop archive appliance. This next-gen version of Cache-A’s Prime-Cache5 is quiet… for both office and on-set use. It sports a new and toughened chassis, plus a built-in 2.5-inch HDD RAID, that significantly accelerates disk-based transfer speeds.

Cache-A has also upgraded its software to V3.1, which is based on 64-bit enterprise level CentOS 6.2, adding new LTFS capabilities. Cache-A’s Prime-Cache models are designed for in film and video pros. Prime Cache5 integrates into file-based workflows, and its connectivity options include a dual GB Ethernet port, plus two USB 3.0 ports and four USB 2.0 ports. The new Prime-Cache5 costs $7,995USD.

Here is a summary of the key features:

- Reinforced metal chassis – providing robustness in on-set production environments

- 2 x 1TB 2.5-inch RAID 0 – delivering disk bandwidth that doubles the disk throughput of previous Prime-Cache5 models

- New v3.1 software features accelerated 64-bit processing, email notifications, queue management and high-speed LTFS (Linear Tape File System) dubbing, new LTFS tape-spanning capabilities, plus many customer-driven operational features allowing users to archive, access and exchange archived content with ease.

- The built-in catalogue database enables Prime-Cache5 to remember every Cache-A LTO tape it has ever seen, and can be shared with all other Cache-A appliances on a network. It’s small footprint - 10.75” x 4.4” x 10.75 - allows it to be easily transported.