Avid Quiet Drive rS73/160 Media Drive LVD ULTRA 160/LVD 5th Generation 10k.

$150.00

The rS73 MediaDrive - 73 GB SCSI LVD/320 External Hard Drive from Avid is a high-capacity drive in an external housing. The drive features an interface that allows it to be connected via an external SCSI interface and offers data transfer rates of up to 320 MB/sec. The drive is from Avid, so you can be sure that it is designed with high-end video editing in mind and that it has been tested extensively on Avid systems.

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Spindle Speed Performance | Utilizes an enterprise-grade 10,000 RPM drive mechanism for rapid random-access file streaming.
Acoustic Sound Dampening | Patented QuietDrive chassis integration lowers operational ambient noise output by up to 20dB.
Low Voltage Differential | Employs highly stable LVD SCSI pathing to minimize signal degradation across local buses.
Multi-Stream Video Editing | Delivers sufficient sustained data throughput to easily host multiple compressed video streams.
Modular Stackable Design | Built with robust outer interlocking brackets allowing systems to scale up via vertical enclosure stacking.

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About the Avid Quiet Drive rS73/160 Media Drive LVD ULTRA 160/LVD 5th Generation 10k.

The Avid rS73/160 MediaDrive LVD QuietDrive is a legacy, high-performance external storage subsystem specifically engineered for professional non-linear video editing and digital audio production. Operating on a heavy-duty Ultra 160 SCSI infrastructure, this 5th-generation enclosure features a high-density 73 GB physical platter footprint rotating at a high-speed 10,000 RPM. It is structurally optimized to support the rigorous, continuous data throughput demands of early-to-mid 2000s creative studios—enabling multiple simultaneous streams of compressed video or multi-track uncompressed audio without dropping crucial frames.

A distinguishing hallmark of this model is its integrated QuietDrive Technology, a sound-dampening acoustic chassis layout that slashes raw server-grade spindle and fan noise by up to 20 decibels. This significant reduction allows operators to place the high-speed storage unit directly inside live tracking rooms or editing suites without ruining acoustic environments. Utilizing Low Voltage Differential (LVD) bus architecture, the system establishes incredibly robust data integrity over longer connection lines while incorporating built-in thermal protection safeguards and an interlocking chassis frame tailored for secure desktop stacking

Key Features

Spindle Speed Performance | Utilizes an enterprise-grade 10,000 RPM drive mechanism for rapid random-access file streaming.
Acoustic Sound Dampening | Patented QuietDrive chassis integration lowers operational ambient noise output by up to 20dB.
Low Voltage Differential | Employs highly stable LVD SCSI pathing to minimize signal degradation across local buses.
Multi-Stream Video Editing | Delivers sufficient sustained data throughput to easily host multiple compressed video streams.
Modular Stackable Design | Built with robust outer interlocking brackets allowing systems to scale up via vertical enclosure stacking.