AccuRAID AR212F4 - 2U 12 Bay SATA to 4Gbit FC RAID 6 Rackmount

The AccuRAID AR212F4 Series is a 2U rack-mountable RAID solution designed for file servers, backup, audio/video streaming, and digital video recording. Capacity up to 18TB, this unit will be prefect for any application that requires a large storage solution. With dual high-performance 4Gbps Fiber Channels host interface and cutting edge SATA HDD technology, the AR212F4 is guaranteed to achieve the most cost-effective performance and data protection. Twelve hot-swappable, 3.5”trays for Serial-ATA drives allow quick replacement and simple trouble-shooting of storage units. The AR212F4 RAID subsystem can also be easily scaled to RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6 or to just a simple JBOD configuration. Featuring durable, heavy duty steel housing and a user-friendly LCD panel , the AR212F4 will meet most data intensive application demand.

Note: Please allow 3 days for rackmount testing before shipment.

Architecture

• Intel 80321400MHz 64-bit RISC processor with 256MB on-board ECC cache memory (upgradeable to 1GB).
• Areca SATA II RAID 6 ASIC engine provides the highest level of data protection.
• Tagged command queuing for 256 commands, allows for overlapping data streams.
• O/S-Independent and Host Transparent RAID solution.

RAID

• RAID 6 can tolerate multiple drive failures without downtime or data loss which helps to provide the highest level of data protection.
• Online Array roaming, Online RAID level/stripe size migration and Online capacity expansion.
• Hot swappable drives that support hot spare and automatic hot rebuilding with automatic drive insertion/ removal detection.
• NVRAM transaction log, and S.M.A.R.T. for drives to improve the RAID system integrity, reliability, and availability.

Management

• Embedded Enclosure management through LCD control panel, online RAID management via RS-232 port.
• Intuitive, comprehensive GUI for configuration and monitoring from remote and local.
• Field-upgradeable firmware in flash ROM, Redundant RAID controller firmware upgrade via RS-232 port.
  

Model	AR212F4
Form Factor	2U Rackmount
HDD Trays	12 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level	0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, JBOD
Maximum Capacity	18TB
Auto Rebuilding	Yes
Hot-Spare	RAID 3, 5, 6
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	Dual Fiber Channel (4 Gbps)
Drive Interface	SATA II
Cooling Fan	2 Hot-Swappable Modules & Blowers
Power Supply	400W X 2 Redundant
Control Interface	LCD Panel, RS232, RJ-45 Ethernet
Status Indicators	1 LED/ HDD
Dimension (in)	17"Wx21"Dx3.5"H
Weight (lb)	49
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL
Limited Watrranty	2 Years

Model	AR212F4	AR212F46T	AR212F49T	AR212F412T	AR212F418T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB  SATA II * 12	750GB  SATA II * 12	1TB  SATA II * 12	1.5TB  SATA II * 12
Total Storage Size	N/A	6TB	9TB	12TB	18TB

Note: All hard drive bundles are pre-installed and tested before shipment. Hard drives are then packaged individually to avoid damage during shipping.