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Promise Technology SuperSwap Series Professional "Hot Swap" Drive Bay

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SuperSwap

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PROMISE TECHNOLOGY

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® The World Leader in IDE Controller Solutions TM The Pro f e s s i o n a l ’s Choice: Safe, Fast, and Cool Swaps! Nothing protects your investment in a Promise ATA RAID controller like the SuperSwap removable “hot swap” hard disk drive bay from Promise. Use it with new Ultra ATA/100 drives in your next NT network server or professional worksta- t i o n s . SuperSwap’s advanced electronic circuitry protects your drives and Promise ATA RAID controllers during powered “hot swap” of failed drives. And only SuperSwap offers enclosure monitoring of fan, power, and voltage – information that’s vital to keeping your RAID array running. SuperSwap uses the fastest and latest Ultra ATA/100 drives around to support up SuperSwap to 100MB/sec transfers and huge storage capacities. The drive bay delivers Professional "Hot Swap" drive bay for Promise ATA RAID controllers. Drive Housing and Carrier for “Hot Swap” RAID 1 and RAID 5 continuous operation even if a drive fails and must be replaced as part of a fault operation with most Promise ATA RAID products** tolerant RAID 5 or 1 drive array. With a SuperSwap drive bay installed, there’s no powering down your system or opening the PC chassis to exchange hard drives. There’s simply no better way to get the most from a Promise ATA RAID controller card than the SuperSwap professional “hot swap” removable drive bay. Fast In and Out Access For Faster Than Ever Ultra ATA Drive Ar r a y s Replacing a failed drive with a good drive couldn’t be easier. Just slide the SuperSwap drive carrier out from the housing assembly, pop a new drive in the � Allows “hot swapping” of Ultra ATA carrier, and slide the carrier back in. It’s that easy, and all without powering drives under RAID 1 or 5 with Pro m i s e down your system. SuperSwap works with the highest-rated Ultra ATA/100 drives ATA RAID without powering down the in fault tolerant RAID arrays so your data is always available to the network. And SuperSwap maintains the highest drive speeds for these drives since it’s compati- s y s t e m ble with 80-wire/40-pin Ultra ATA/100 cables. It just doesn’t get easier than this. � P e rmits continuous PC operation when used with Promise ATA RAID contro l l e r c a rd s � P rotects electronic components during drive replacement � Housing uses standard 5.25" drive bay # Dataquest Report–3/00 # 90% market share according to Dataquest’s “Host-based RAID Controllers: The Foundation For Internal RAID Storage Perspective” (SRRD-WW-DP-002) published March 20, 2000 PROFESSIONAL “HOT SWAP” DRIVE BAY FOR PROMISE ATA RAID CONTROLLERS FOR “HOT SWAPPING” ULTRA ATA DRIVES USED IN PROMISE ATA RAID 1 OR 5 ARRAYS Simple To Use, Fully-Protected…One Cool Product The professional SuperSwap protects you in so many ways. First, there’s the advanced circuit protection of internal components when a drive is “hot swapped.” No IDE removable chassis comes close. Second, SuperSwap permits Promise ATA RAID controllers to keep tabs on fan, temperature, and voltage status at all times. Third, an independent internal cooling fan keeps things nice and comfortable. Need more? Did we mention its security lock. That’s mechanical and electronic peace of mind. Contents (1) Removable Metal Drive Carrier (1) Internal Drive Housing Assembly Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/66 Drive Support “Hot Swap” Capability Provides easy replacement of failed drive in fault tolerant RAID array without powering down system RAID Support RAID Levels 5 and 1 (1 drive per channel configuration) Controller Support All Promise ATA RAID controllers including SuperTrak and FastTrak* cards Drive cabling Works with 80-wire/40-pin cabling to support maximum data transfers up to 100MB/sec of Ultra ATA/100 drives One available 5.25" bay per SuperSwap chassis Physical Requirements Security Feature Locking mechanism prevents easy removal of chassis Enclosure Monitoring Support Sends enclosure’s fan, power, and temperature status to SuperTrak or FastTrak* GUI for display Electronic Protection Sophisticated circuitry protects drive, controller, and system during “hot swap” drive replacement LED Displays Each SuperSwap housing indicates array status (normal, rebuilding/critical, or offline), power status, and disk activity Ventilation Flow-thru design with dedicated cooling fan (uses drive’s power supply) Limited Warranty 2 years * See Promise website for details on how to upgrade FastTrak100/66 controllers with latest GUI and drivers to support enclosure management offered by SuperSwap drive bays * *Use with FastTrak 100/66, SuperTrak 100/66 FastTrak66 Pro II FastTrak100 Pro SuperTrak66 Pro SuperTrak100 Pro Ultra ATA/66 RAID 1 "Hot Swap" Ultra ATA 100 RAID 1 “Hot Swap” Ultra ATA/66 RAID5 “Hot Swap” Ultra ATA/100 RAID5 “Hot Swap” Kit Bundles 2 SuperSwap units with Kit Bundles 2 SuperSwap units with kit Bundles (3) SuperSwap units with kit Bundles (3) SuperSwap units with ( 1 ) FastTrak66 RAID card ( 1 ) FastTrak100 ATA RAID card (1) SuperTrak66 ATA RAID5 card (1) SuperTrak100 ATA RAID5 card All trademarks are the properties of their respective holders. ©2000 Promise Technology, Inc. P/N: C6130SSWP000000 Headquarters ® 1745 McCandless Drive • Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel: 800-888-0245 or 408-228-6300 Fax: 408-228-6400 • E-mail: sales@promise.com Promise Europe Promise Taiwan Promise China Unit 1.25 European Business Centre • Luchthavenweg 81 Room 3213, No. 11 South Zhong Guan Cun Street 2F, No. 30, Industry E.Rd. IX 5657 EA Eindhoven, The Netherlands Hai Dian District, Beijing 100081 P.R. China Science-Based Industrial Park Tel: +31 (0)40 256 94 61 • Fax: +31 (0)40 256 9463 Tel: 86 10 68723941~2 • Fax: 86 10 68723940 Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C E-mail: sales@promise.nl E-mail: sales-china@promise.com Tel: 886 3 578 2395 • Fax: 886 3 578 2390 E-mail: sales@promise.com.tw

Frequently asked questions

What makes Elite.Parts unique?

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At GID Industrial (Elite.Parts' parent company), we specialize in procuring industrial parts. We know where to find the rare and obsolete equipment that our customers need in order to get back to business. There are other companies who claim to do what we do, but we're confident that our commitment to quality and value is unparalleled in our field.

What kind of warranty will the SuperSwap have?

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Warranties differ by part and by which suppliers we use to procure it for you. Sometimes, a part will be sold as-is and without a warranty. Our specialty, single board computers, tend to receive a one-year warranty.

Which carriers does Elite.Parts work with?

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Elite.Parts can ship via FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS. We have accounts with each of them and generally ship using one of those, but we can also ship using your account if you would prefer. However, we can use other carriers if it will be more convenient for you.

Will Elite.Parts sell to me even though I live outside the USA?

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Absolutely! We are happy to serve customers regardless of location. We work with international clients all the time, and we are familiar with shipping to destinations all across the globe.

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All major credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We will also accept payment made with wire transfer or PayPal. Checks will only be accepted from customers in the USA. Terms may available for larger orders, upon approval.

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What they say about us

FANTASTIC RESOURCE

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One of our top priorities is maintaining our business with precision, and we are constantly looking for affiliates that can help us achieve our goal. With the aid of GID Industrial, our obsolete product management has never been more efficient. They have been a great resource to our company, and have quickly become a go-to supplier on our list!

Bucher Emhart Glass

EXCELLENT SERVICE

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With our strict fundamentals and high expectations, we were surprised when we came across GID Industrial and their competitive pricing. When we approached them with our issue, they were incredibly confident in being able to provide us with a seamless solution at the best price for us. GID Industrial quickly understood our needs and provided us with excellent service, as well as fully tested product to ensure what we received would be the right fit for our company.

Fuji

HARD TO FIND A BETTER PROVIDER

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Our company provides services to aid in the manufacture of technological products, such as semiconductors and flat panel displays, and often searching for distributors of obsolete product we require can waste time and money. Finding GID Industrial proved to be a great asset to our company, with cost effective solutions and superior knowledge on all of their materials, it’d be hard to find a better provider of obsolete or hard to find products.

Applied Materials

CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS QUALITY SOLUTIONS

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Over the years, the equipment used in our company becomes discontinued, but they’re still of great use to us and our customers. Once these products are no longer available through the manufacturer, finding a reliable, quick supplier is a necessity, and luckily for us, GID Industrial has provided the most trustworthy, quality solutions to our obsolete component needs.

Nidec Vamco

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This company has been a terrific help to us (I work for Trican Well Service) in sourcing the Micron Ram Memory we needed for our Siemens computers. Great service! And great pricing! I know when the product is shipping and when it will arrive, all the way through the ordering process.

Trican Well Service

GO TO SOURCE

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When I can't find an obsolete part, I first call GID and they'll come up with my parts every time. Great customer service and follow up as well. Scott emails me from time to time to touch base and see if we're having trouble finding something.....which is often with our 25 yr old equipment.

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