iR8SAE6G - iStoragePro 8 Bay 2U Rack Mount 6G Expander JBOD Enclosure ONLY - NO DRIVES

  The iStoragePro iR8 SAE6G SAS Expanders have all the features you enjoyed from the 3G SAE SAS Expander and more. This unit is a 2U rack style enclosure sporting a smooth, modern design that complements any rack environment. Through the process of Daisy Chaining, you can connect up to 15 of these enclosures, reaching a maximum capacity of 360 TB of storage. The iStoragePro iR8SAE6G Rack Enclosures are equipped with high performance 6G SAS expansion technology, designed with one Mini-SAS 8088 cable connection to a computer installed 6Gb⁄s SAS Controller. These enclosures also have two expansion ports to allow Daisy Chaining multiple enclosures off of a single SAS Card. This efficient SAS interface provides a cost effective solution without compromising performance or reliability.

  The SAE6G Enclosure connects to your computer installed 6Gb⁄s SAS Controller with 1 Mini-SAS 8088 cable allowing up to 861 MB⁄s Reads and 940 MB⁄s Writes while configured as a RAID 5. (Performance depends on the specific SAS Card used) In addition this enclosure is capable of expanding to 360 TB using up to 15 total iR8SAE6G Expander Enclosures. Storage expansion is easily accomplished by simply plugging in additional expander enclosures as needed. The SAS card can manage up to 15 SAE6G 8 Bay enclosures.

• Store up to 24TB of data per unit - 360TB when fully expanded
• Enclosure equipped with 1 8088 Host Connection and 2 8088 expander ports
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 or JBOD configuration as provided by RAID Controller
• SATAIII and SAS 6Gb⁄s drive compatible
• Backward compatible with SATAII and SAS 3G drives when used with 3Gb⁄s SAS Controller
• 6Gb⁄ SAS Expander - It’s Time to Upgrade to 6G Technology
• Easy-Swap Fans

• Rack Enclosure 21.5"(L) x 19"(W) x 3.5"(H)
• 27 lbs empty - 39 lbs with drives
• 8 hot-swappable 3.5" disk modules for SATA III or SAS 6Gb⁄s drives
• 120-240VAC Universal Auto-Switching Power Supply
• Mac, Windows, and Linux Systems
• Requires 6Gb⁄s SAS⁄SATA drives for maximum, optimal performance
• Standard 3-Year Limited Factory Warranty

• 8 Bay Rack 6G SAS Enterprise Expander Enclosure
• 8 3.5" Removable Drive Trays - NO DRIVES
• 1 AC Power Cable
• 1 Mini-SAS Cable
• User Guide CD
• 1 Accessories Box
• Requires a computer installed 6Gb⁄s SAS Controller - Not included