FastNAS F-16
GB Labs
FastNAS F-16
The FastNAS F-16 delivers huge performance and huge capacity at a fraction of the cost of other systems.
Key Features
  • Intelligent RAID Control
    Unique Velocity RAID engine offers superb performance using minimal system resources.
  • Support
    Truly global support from the experienced team, as and when you need it.
  • Platform Agnostic
    GB Labs storage is developed for total cross platform compatibility, allowing PC, Mac and Linux platforms to collaborate and share data freely and efficiently.
  • Advanced Toolset
    FastNAS runs on our CORE.4 Lite which is an industrial grade OS with an easy to use web interface offering many powerful workflow tools and beneficial features.
  • Expandable
    Dynamic storage expansion allowing you to grow your storage instantly with your data still in place.

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Optimised HDD NAS powered by GB Labs' CORE.4 Lite OS featuring tools such as Velocity RAID Engine (V.R.E.) and Mosaic Asset Organiser.

Ideal for medium – large Post-Production houses and collaborative media workflows.

How the FastNAS F-16 can help you
This product isn’t just built for high end post production or broadcasters, it is the ideal storage platform for anybody interested in high performance NAS combined with large capacities.

Designed for clients in search of larger capacities with storage expansion options, the FastNAS F-16 can scale up to 576TB with dynamic two unit EX expansion. Equipped with the GB Labs Velocity RAID Engine the FastNAS F-16 is so capable of extracting performance from its 16 hard disk drives that Nitro Hybrid Boost is not essential.

The FastNAS F-16 can deliver up to 2000MB/sec peak RAID performance, meaning huge performance and huge capacity at a fraction of the cost of other systems.

PerformanceThe powerful FastNAS F-16 stands head and shoulders above the competition. Our Velocity RAID Engine (VRE) is optimised for AV usage and low latency response and is at the heart of the FastNAS experience. This technology is unique to GB Labs and offers superb performance, using minimal system resources and offering lightening performance.

All GB Labs products are tested rigorously to ensure that they exceed the needs of the most demanding workgroups. The procedures include extended data read/write routines using multiple file types and sizes. This guarantees the end user the fastest possible performance in real world environments.

Expansion
Nobody likes downtime, especially when it involves copying large amounts of data on and off your storage just to make it larger in capacity. FastNAS F-16 and FastNAS F-16 Nitro offer dynamic storage expansion which when combined with a FastNAS EX unit allowing you to grow your storage instantly with your data still in place.

Unit dimensions 13.2cm x 47.3cm x 65.0cm (5.1” x 18.6” x 25.5”)
Unit weight 34.2kg (75.3lbs)
Input range 100 - 240 VAC, 50-60Hz
PSU safety EMC - USA-UL listed. Canada-CUL listed, Germany-TUV certified, EN60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, CB report, CCC certification
Power supply Dual redundant 500W removable PSUs
Power requirements standby 33W
Power requirements full load 350W
Operating temperature range 10°C - 35°C
Non-operating range -40°C - 70°C
Operating humidity range 8 - 90% non-condensing
Non-operating humidity range 5 - 95% non-condensing
Unit form factor 3U rackmount (rack mounts included)

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Configurable Capacities
  • FastNAS F-16
    32TB, 64TB, 96TB, 128TB, 160TB and 192TB
  • FastNAS F-16 EX
    32TB, 64TB, 96TB, 128TB, 160TB and 192TB (up to 576TB)

Connectivity

On Motherboard
  • 2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x VGA connector
  • 1 x COM port
  • 4 x 1Gb Ethernet ports (RJ45)
  • 1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI LAN port

Other
  • 2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports (RJ45) or 10/25Gb (SFP+)
  • Option for additional 1Gb, 10Gb, 25Gb and 40Gb Ethernet ports (RJ45 or SFP+)

FastNAS F-16