Products / ION 64

ION 64 - the new 8 core, 64-bit digital audio workstation by Rain. With two AMD Opteron Quad Core processors, up to 64GB of RAM, and room for 4 Terabytes of high-performance storage, ION 64 is a digital audio revolution. Making music will never be the same.

Configure your ION 64

Overview

Specs

Hardware

  • CPU: Two Quad Core AMD Opteron processors (8 Cores, up to 2.3GHz)
  • RAM: Up to 64GB (DDR2, ECC, Low Latency)
  • OS Drive: Up to 1 Terabyte 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II (32MB Cache)
  • Audio Drive: Up to 1 Terabyte 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II (32MB Cache)
  • Optical Drive: Dual Layer CD/DVD Burner (available Blu-Ray burner)
  • USB 2.0: 10 x USB 2.0, 1 x Powered USB
  • eSATA: 1 x eSATA
  • FireWire: 2 x FireWire 400 (IEEE1394) (TI chipsets)
  • Video: ATI Radeon HD 3470 (256MB)
  • PCI Express: 2 x PCIe (x16), 1 x PCIe (x8), 1 x PCIe (x4)
  • PCI-X: 1 x 64-bit PCI-X (133MHz), 1 x PCI-X (100MHz)
  • LAN: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • Legacy I/O Ports: 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 1 x PS/2
  • Onboard Audio: HD Audio 7.1 Sound
  • PSU: 880W Silent Power Supply
  • Input: Aluminum Rain Keyboard, Microsoft Optical Mouse

Software

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

Support

1GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.

Software

Hardware

Support

RainCare support plans

ION 64 is available with RainCare™ Encompass Audio Integration Support. RainCare Encompass extends your complimentary coverage to 3 years, including advanced audio integration support, a training session with Obedia.com and free inbound/outbound shipping for warranty repair service.

RainCare RainCare Encompass
Phone Support 90 Days 3 years
Email Support 1 Year 3 years
RainCare Remote Login Support 1 Year 3 years
RainCare.net Access Unlimited Unlimited
Audio Integration Support X 3 years
Parts and Labor Hardware Warrantee 3 Years 3 Years
Complimentary Training Session by Obedia.com X 30 Minutes
Free Inbound Shipping for Warranty Repairs 30 Days 2 Years
Free Outbound Shipping for Warranty Repairs 1 Year 2 Years
Go beyond traditional Email and Phone Support
With RainCare, connectivity is key. By accessing the RainCare Help Desk you can engage a support system active 24/7/365. We strive for quick response to all support issues.
Audio Integration Support
RainCare Encompass includes audio integration support giving you access to a network of certified Rain technicians ready to help with your complete digital studio*.
RainCare Remote
RainCare Remote lets you invite a Rain technician into your computer via the internet. The technician can change settings and diagnose problems in real time.
Free Obedia training session
RainCare Encompass entitles you to a free 30 minute training session with Obedia. Call them 24 hours a day for help setting up your studio, troubleshooting a glitch and installing software.
RainCare Knowledge Base and Tech Articles
Visit the RainCare Knowledge Base to take advantage of a wealth of information built from years of experience, testing and tech support resolution.
Hardware Warranty - Parts and Labor
RainCare covers your computer with a 3 year limited hardware warranty. Your RainCare Technician will help you decide if your system needs to come back to the shop for little TLC. Got questions?
Free inbound/outbound shipping for hardware warranty service
If your Rain computer needs to come back for warranty repairs, we'll pick up the bill for shipping. We'll send you a call-tag to ship the machine to Rain and then send it right back when it's done.

* Rain does not assume responsibility for 3rd party manufacturer warranties. RainCare Support becomes your single point of contact for questions and issues that arrise with the use of your digital audio software and hardware on a Rain computer.

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True 64-bit Audio by Rain

Welcome to the next generation of digital audio design. ION 64 is nothing less than a revolution in media creation, bringing bone crushing power to your studio in 64-bit style and 8 core grace. Never before has a digital audio workstation been so perfectly engineered to fire off an entire orchestra of virtual instruments, tackle enormous track counts, and do it all with as many plug-ins as your heart desires. ION 64 bursts through the memory barrier with the ability to address up to 64GB of RAM at once. It's time you refused to settle for the same old thing.

The power of 8

When it comes to your digital audio workstation, more is better. ION 64 packs the knockout punch of two - count 'em, two - Quad Core AMD Opteron processors delivering unprecedented data crunching horsepower. By evenly distributing every bit of the up to 64GB of available memory to each of the 8 cores, ION makes super computing sound like a symphony. Every second of your crystal clear digital audio runs smooth as silk, wether you're multi-tracking an African drum circle, re-mastering a Metallica record or editing the soundtrack to Star Wars VII. Step into a whole new world of 64-bit audio starting at just $3699.