TowerRAID TR8X+BP - 8 Bay 6G SAS / SATA RAID 5 Storage Enclosure w/ 6G PCIe 2.0 x8 Card (Black)

The TowerRAID TR8X+BP is an 8-bay RAID 5 tower with mini-SAS connection for high transfer rates of up to 650MB/s. The TR8X+BP is bundled with a high-performance RAID controller card (RR2722, PCIe 2.0 x8 6G RAID controller) that offloads complicated RAID calculations from the computer to lower CPU utilization. High performance could be achieved with a lower cost of ownership compared to RAID embedded subsystems. RAID setup and maintenance could be controlled via built-in web browser interfaces, and the unit is supportive of e-mail notification and real-time event log. Utilizing high bandwidth mini-SAS (SFF-8088) cabling, the TR8X+BP supports 6Gb/s SAS or SATA hard drives to deliver superior read / write speeds that are crucial in performance-driven environments such as video editing industry and high performance computer. The mini-SAS connection connects eight hard drives connections into two ports, reducing possible points of failures, while preserving uninterrupted data transfer. The TR8X+BP also supports SATA drives, allowing users the option to choose between high performance and high capacity storage solutions. Windows, MAC, Linux and VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 or 4.1 are supported.

Note: Sans Digital recommends the use of enterprise hard drives when in use with any RAID controller applications. Standard desktop or green desktop drive may not be supported and may compromise RAID system stability and performance. For more information on the difference between RAID and desktop hard drives, please see the Western Digital knowledge base. For a list of compatible RAID Edition SATA hard drives, please refer to the list below:

• Seagate 500GB (ST3500514NS) 
• Seagate 750GB (ST3750330NS) 
• Seagate 1TB (ST31000524NS) 
• Seagate 2TB (ST32000644NS)
• Western Digital 500GB (WD5002ABYS)  
• Western Digital 1TB (WD1002FBYS) 
• Western Digital 2TB (WD2003FYYS)
• Hitachi 500GB (0F11000)
• Hitachi 1TB (0A39289) 
• Hitachi 2TB (0F10452)
• Hitachi 3TB (0F12456)

• Complete RAID storage solutions, no extra component needed.
• Supports Eight 3.5-inch 6G SAS or 6G SATA hard disk drives.
• PCIe 2.0 x8 6G controller allows the offload of RAID calculation to controller card.
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5 and JBOD with hot spare.
• Easy to setup Web-browser interface.
• High Performance delivery over 650MB/s read write performance.
• Cable-less backplane design supporting the hot-swap of SATA 6G and SAS 6G hard drives with removable trays.
• Supports plug & play for easy installation.
• Compact enclosure with dust-free cover.
• Supports PC, MAC and Linux. VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 supported.
  

Model	TR8X+BP
Form Factor	Compact Tower
HDD Trays	8 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level	0, 1, 1+0, 5, and JBOD (w/ Hot Spare)
Maximum Capacity	24TB
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) x 2
Control Interface	Web Based Interface
Drive Interface	3.5” SATA I / SATA II or SAS 3Gbps
Cooling Fan	4.7" Ball Bearing Fan
Power Supply	250W (90V-264V)
Status Indicators	Status and Power LEDs
Dimension (in)	5.9"W x 13.4"H x 13.4"D
Weight (lb)	13
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Warranty	1 Year

Model	TR8X+BP	TR8X+BP8T	TR8X+BP16T	TR8X+BP24T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	1TB  SATA II * 8	2TB  SATA II * 8	3TB  SATA II * 8
Total Storage Size	N/A	8TB	16TB	24TB

Model	TR8X+BP	TR8X+BP4E	TR8X+BP8E	TR8X+BP16E
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB RAID  SATA II * 8	1TB RAID  SATA II * 8	2TB RAID  SATA II * 8
Total Storage Size	N/A	4000GB = 4TB	8TB	16TB

Model	TR8X+BP	TR8X+BP4S	TR8X+BP8S	TR8X+BP16S
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB SAS  SATA II * 8	1TB SAS  SATA II * 8	2TB SAS  SATA II * 8
Total Storage Size	N/A	4000GB = 4TB	8TB	16TB

Note: Please allow up to 3 days for hard drive installation and testing.

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