What's on this page?
- Chat with an expert now
- We Warranty Our Work
- Why people like you choose PowerMax
- Why buying from PowerMax is risk-free
- Pricing Protection
- Your old Apple gear has value with our trade-in programs
The Studiorack S8MS expands the current capabilities of the Studiorack S4MS by offering a natural upgrade path, from four disks to eight disks, for users who require greater capacity and performance. Studiorack S8 features a solid 2U rack-mount form factor and shallow 21" depth which accommodates most studio & mobile equipment racks. A hot-swappable disk backplane allows for quick drive exchanges, capacity upgrades and routine disk maintenance. A next-generation JBOD MiniSAS interface delivers unparalleled performance and the storage flexibility users demand.
The new Studiorack S8MS series represents Proavio's continued commitment to developing high quality storage products that offer performance, value and a new level of synergy with today's content creation platforms. The Studiorack S8MS is the only choice for rack-mountable usage requirements such as multi-track audio recording & mixing, live music production, mobile video production and high-resolution HD capture, playback and archive.
Studiorack S8MS is available in capacities up to 24.0TB and can deliver fast file transfer speeds over 800Mb/s. Studiorack S8MS is designed for use with Final Cut Studio, Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, Samplitude and other leading production software packages.
Very low-noise cooling technology makes the Studiorack S8MS a natural choice for discriminating edit bays and recording studios who can not allow the introduction of extraneous system noise within the critical listening environment. A high-capacity, whisper quiet PSU is designed to support the latest Proavio's leading-edge storage technologies guarantee the industry's most comprehensive support for leading software applications, 3rd party host bus adapters, pre-configured DAWs and video editing systems.
- High Performance MiniSAS disk array for HD video production
- Uses the latest Hitachi 7200 RPM, 64MB disks
- Short 21" rack design fits most studio or mobile equipment racks
- Professional-grade storage solution for any application
- Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista
- Industry leading low-noise cooling
Chat With a Mac Expert Now!
Our live chat customer service team is (typically) available Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time.
Please feel free to chat with one of our experts, and if unavailable, contact our sales team at sales@powermax.com
Why buying from PowerMax is risk-free
If there's one thing you should know - it's PowerMax wants you to be 100% satisfied with your product. Because we sell so many different products from a variety of sources, our return policies are specific to the kind of product you ordered. Take a look:
For full details please take a look at our Returns & Errors page.
| Product Type | Return Window | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Third Party Products | 30 Day Full Refund | You can return your item for a full refund within 30 days of purchase with the exception of Apple CTO products, opened memory or opened software. Returns on all new 3rd party products must be in complete, undamaged and unmarked condition. |
| New or Factory Refurbished Apple Products | 10 Business Days | If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact your PowerMax customer service representative within 10 business days of the receipt of the product. Provided you return an item unopened in the original box, we will exchange it or offer you a refund based on your original method of payment. A 10% open box fee will be assessed in any opened hardware or accessory. |
| Pre-Owned Macs | 90 Day Full Refund & DOA Protection | In addition to a 90-day warranty, we will guarantee any pre-owned Mac to be in good operating condition upon its arrival or we'll pick it up and send you a new one if returned within 72 hours of receipt. |
We warranty our work
In addition to the below warranties on Apple products, we're happy to facilitate communication with manufacturers of non-Apple products at any time (some of them are notoriously hard to communicate with) and do everything we can to make sure manufacturers honor that commitment.
| 1 Year AppleCare | 3 Year AppleCare Available? | 90 Day PowerMax Warranty | 6 Month Powermax Warranty Available? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Apple Computers | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Apple Refurbished | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| PowerMax Pre-Owned |
Nope | Nope | Yes | Yes* |
For more info please check out our warranty page.
Pricing Protection
We've all been there: you pick up the latest gadget only to see it advertised by that same retailer one week later at a 25% discount. Well, with PowerMax you don't have to worry about feeling duped.
If you see a reduced price on an item you've purchased within the last 10 days just let us know and refund or credit the difference back to you.
For full details please take a look at our Returns & Errors page.
Why People Like You Chose Powermax
I thank you and PowerMax for the always terrific service. I must always remember to check with you guys first.
- Thanks,
- Los Angeles, CA
I received the display and the last tablet today, thank you. Your service has been great; I appreciate you taking an interest in my new business, and will certainly have more purchase orders for you in the future.
- Best,
- San Rafael, CA
Yes, I HAVE been pleased with your service (and have recommended you to friends and colleagues, and will continue to do so). I appreciate the update regarding my order and the expedited shipping. I will continue to do business with you in the future!
- Sincerely,
- Glendora, CA
You can read these and more on our testimonials page.
Your old Apple gear has value with our trade-in programs

Your electronics always have value with our trade-in programs! We are one of the only places to trade-in your old Mac or iPod. Save on your new stuff by trading in those old electronics.
Mac & iPod Trade-In Program
All Mac trade-ins are handled directly through PowerMax.com. Fill out our online trade-in form and we will issue a quote for the trade-in value of your Mac (typically within 24-48 hours).

























