Features
Features and Benefits
- Replaces aging and refurbished HP CS/80 drives with new SCSI drives.
- ARRAID Flash Drive (AFD) option is a Solid State SCSI disk replacing traditional mechanical SCSI drives (DAT, QIC, Tape & Magneto Optical Disk)
- Additional features such as network backup, mirroring, restore and removable media can be added.
- The CompactFlash (CF) media in the ARRAID Flash Drive (AFD) is treated exactly the same as the floppy disk media. All drive data is stored on the CF media as if were the original diskette media.
- AFD network feature option offers LAN network (ethernet-based) back-up and restore capability directly from the AFD using the on board RJ45 Network port. No additional software or register changes are required to the legacy host. Including ARRAIDs FLASH2GUI Software, an optional ethernet support feature for centralised backup and restore capability lessening the reliance to rotate media. Network option only available on AEM with AFD network drive installed.
- Additional features such as backup, restore, multi-volume, and removable CompactFlash (CF) media can be added.
- Easy to install. No hardware or software changes required, other than the drive itself.
- Can replace or be added to existing drives.
- Operating system, application and diagnostic software are supported as is.
- The drive to be emulated is selected from the operator panel.
- The same AEM model will emulate any HP-IB disk drive.
- Using the same AEM model for several drives limits the spares requirement.
- High reliability with near zero maintenance required.
- Greater computer system availability with lower cost of ownership.
- The AEM replaces removable disk cartridges and backup tape cartridges with 3.5" magneto optical cartridges.
- With disk and tape head alignment no longer an issue, media may be moved from drive to drive without concern for readability.
- MO media is archive quality, impervious to EMI, yielding both reliable media distribution and a 25+ year shelf life.
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AEM-8 Can Replace
A Brief List of Some of the HP CS/80 Drives the AEM-8 Can Replace (Manufacturer and Drive Models)
HP CS/80 - 7907A, 7908P, 7908R, 7911P, 7911R, 7912P, 7912R, 7914TD
HP CS/80 - 7920B, 7925B, 7930B, 7930M, 7933A, 7933H, 7933XP, 7935A, 7935H, 7935XP, 7936H, 7936XP, 7937H, 7937XP
HP CS/80 - 7941A, 7942A, 7945A, 7946A, 7957A, 7957B, 7958A, 7958B, 7959B, 7961B, 7962B, 7963B
HP CS/80 - C2200A, C2202A, C2203A
Standard Models and Enclosures
AEM-8 Versions
The AEM-8 is only available in the fully cached, AEM-7C version. It is configured to emulate the HP-7900A Disk Drive.
Enclosures
TBA
Mounting for Primary SCSI Storage Device
The legacy disk drive image is stored on the primary SCSI storage device. ARRAID would reccommend our proprietary FPGA based ARRAID Flash Drive (AFD). AEM-8 Systems may be configured with either fixed or removable drives as the primary storage device. ARRAID FLASH Drive (AFD) are ordered separately. The AFD also offers backup and restore networking. For **F enclosures, the drive is fixed mounted inside the system enclosure. **RM enclosures include drive bays for removable disk drive modules. The drive bays have a key lock switch for mechanical and electrical interlock.
SCSI Storage Devices
SCSI Storage Devices
An AEM-8 System always requires two SCSI storage devices for split media support. Because of the variety of SCSI AFD products available, all AEM SCSI devices must be defined separately from the AEM.
The suggested choice for the primary storage device is a the Arraid Flash Drive (AFD) . The drive may be in a fixed internal mounting or in a removable drive canister.
The solid state Arraid Flash Drive (AFD) can be configured as a Disk, Tape or Magneto-Optical drive and has proven successful as the primary storage device in many applications, especially when used in a fully cached AEM-8. Excellent as internal copy/backup devices, these drives and industrial grade CompactFlash (CF) media have the durability to perform well for many years.NETWORK FEATURE - AFD network feature option offers LAN network (ethernet-based) back-up and restore capability directly from the AFD using the on board RJ45 Network port. No additional software or register changes are required to the legacy host. Includes FLASH2GUI Software which is an optional ethernet support feature for centralised backup and restore capability removing the need to rotate media. Primary data storage is always written to the CF card. Only available on AEM with AFD drive installed.
Internal Options - Copy/Backup
- NETWORK FEATURE - AFD network feature option offers LAN network (ethernet-based) back-up and restore capability directly from the AFD using the on board RJ45 Network port. No additional software or register changes are required to the legacy host. Includes FLASH2GUI Software which is an optional ethernet support feature for centralised backup and restore capability removing the need to rotate media. Primary data storage is always written to the CF card. Only available on AEM with AFD drive installed.
- Disk-to-Disk Off-Line Copy - Allows the User to clone emulated disk images from the primary SCSI device to a second, usually identical, SCSI device for backup purposes.
- Disk-to-Cartridge Media Disk Off-line Copy - Allows the User to clone emulated disk images from the primary SCSI device to a second SCSI device, such as an MO cartridge disk, for backup or distribution of media among similar systems.
- Disk-to-Tape Off-line Backup - Allows the User to create a backup copy of the emulated disk image on DAT.
Other Internal Options
- Fixed/Removable Emulation - Emulates those drives where the drive capacity is split between fixed platters and a removable cartridge.
- Multi-Volume Support - Allows storage of multiple legacy disk images on one SCSI device.
- Interface Connectors - Several styles of interface connectors are available and should be ordered to match the existing cabling.
External Options
- Interface Cables
- Mounting Shelf
Contact your Arraid Representative for advice and assistance in selecting AEM-8 Devices and Options.