Front End | News SCSIFlash-Fast protects and enhances legacy computing systems S
olid State Disks Ltd. (SSDL), a manufacturer of solid-state- drives (SSDs) and a value-added reseller (VAR) of Flash and DRAM solutions, has launched SCSIFlash-Fast, a swap-in upgrade/replacement for electromechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) that use the SCSI interface.
Initially available with 68- and 80-pin connectors and write speeds of up to 80MB/s, SCSIFlash-Fast uses proven SCSI drive architecture and industrial CFast or M.2 SSD memory (with storage capacities ranging from 2GB to 1TB). The drive features configurable hardware, allowing the OEMs of (or those responsible for maintaining) legacy systems to replace or upgrade obsolete HDDs that were made in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and improve system reliability and security. James Hilken, SSDL’s sales & marketing
director, said: “There are several computer- based systems in use within aerospace, defence, manufacturing, medical, telecommunications and other sectors that were designed decades ago and were fitted with then state-of-the-art SCSI hard disk drives. With their moving parts, these long-obsolete drives are increasingly failing. Our SCSIFlash-Fast drive is a highly reliable swap-in replacement for virtually any SCSI hard disk drive that’s more than 20 years old.”
SCSIFlash-Fast is configured to order and can replicate the exact behaviour of the SCSI HDD it replaces, meaning no modifications need to be made to the host system; which in many cases must not be modified (i.e. its functionality has been certified) or it is simply not cost-effective to do so. With SSDL’s SCSIFlash-Fast, the SCSI version is set to that of the host
system (SASI, SCSI-1, SCSI-2 or Ultra3) and the disk sector size is set to 256, 512, 768, 1024, 2048 or 4096. Other configurations can also be applied, including the preloading of data.
SCSIFlash-Fast is available immediately and detailed datasheets of the two launch drives can be viewed and downloaded from:
www.solidstatedisks.com/legacy-tapes-drives. Direct Insight partners with MicroSys Electronics D
irect Insight, the UK-based technical systems integrator and reseller of system-on-module (SoM) and other embedded systems, has announced a partnership with German system-on-module (SoM) and Single Board Computer (SBC) maker, MicroSys Electronics GmbH in the UK and Ireland market.
Commented David Pashley, CEO of Direct Insight: “MicroSys sees itself as a system provider; its focus is to help OEMs realize their product designs. We are excited to offer our customers the MicroSys miriac MPX module technology, which offers all the advantages of SoM-based designs, such as application-ready core technology, faster time-to-market, high design reliability, lower NRE costs, and better- priced carrier boards thanks to less layers.”
miriac application-ready SoMs are based on NXP S32G and Layerscape processor technology. They support all processor-integrated features with a comprehensive, perfectly-matching, functionally-validated solution.
Added Pashley: “With support for NXP’s S32G processor family, MicroSys shares our growing focus on automotive, and on safety- certified development, including ISO 26262 and IEC61508.”
Ina Schindler, managing director at MicroSys, said: “Direct Insight is the perfect partner for MicroSys. We need technically-competent, application-focused design channels which are capable of supporting customers’ complex and evolving requirements. Direct Insight has over 20 years’ experience supporting markets in the UK, Ireland and further afield. We are delighted to be working together.”
www.directinsight.co.uk www.microsys.de
Ina Schindler, managing director at MicroSys and David Pashley, CEO of Direct Insight.
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