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TowerRAID TR8U-B - 8 Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD / Spanning Enclosure (Black)

TowerRAID TR8U-B - 8 Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD / Spanning Enclosure (Black)
TowerRAID TR8U-B - 8 Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD / Spanning Enclosure (Black)
Item# ST-SAN-TR8U-B
$329.00
Model:  This item is currently out of stock. Contact tech@sansdigital.com for more info

The TowerRAID TR8U-B is an 8-bay storage enclosures for high capacity storage needs. With built-in ventilating protective screen front panel, both units utilize cable-less backplane-design to support up to eight hard drives. Hard drives are installed on easy access hard drive trays for simple insertion and removal. Hard drive cooling is provided by a large 4.7” cooling fan located on the back of the units. The TR8U-B features JBOD mode for individual hard drive access. In addition to JBOD, both units support three different spanning modes, including 1 spanning set for 8 hard drives per set, 2 spanning sets for 4 hard drives per set, and 4 spanning sets for 2 hard drives per set. Storage modes could be selected via an easy access dip switch located on the back panel. Both units are environmental friendly with Auto-Power option, where the unit powers on only when the connected computer is on. Units are available in black (TR8U-B) and silver (TR8U) finish.
Unique Features

  • Supports eight 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to USB 2.0 interface, using a single USB 2.0 cable.
  • Selectable storage modes: hard drives space could be accessed individually (JBOD) or could be combined into larger volumes (spanning).
  • 3 spanning modes available: single spanning set with 8 hard drives, two spanning sets with 4 hard drives, and four spanning sets with 2 hard drives.
  • 2 selectable power modes: Normal Power Mode (manual ON/OFF), and Auto Power Mode (synchronized ON/OFF with the connected computer).
  • USB high-speed (480 Mbps), and backward-compatibles to full-speed (12 Mbps) data transfer.

 Model  TR8U-B
 Form Factor  Compact Tower
 HDD Trays  8 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
 RAID Level  JBOD or 3 different spanning modes:
 1 spanning set = 8 hard drives per set
 2 spanning sets = 4 hard drives per set
 4 spanning sets = 2 hard drives per set
 Maximum Capacity  16TB (2TB Per Volume)
 Host Interface & Transfer Rate  USB 2.0
 Drive Interface  8 x 3.5” SATA I / SATA II
 Cooling Fan  4.7" Ball Bearing Fan
 Power Supply  300W (90V-264V)
 Status Indicators  Power LED
 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

Desktop Hard Drive Bundles
 Model  TR8U-B  TR8U-B4T  TR8U-B8T  TR8U-B12T  TR8U-B16T
 Hard Drive  No HDD
 Bundle		  500GB Desktop
 SATA II * 8 		 1TB Desktop
 SATA II * 8 		 1.5TB Desktop
 SATA II * 8		  2TB Desktop
 SATA II * 8
 Total Storage Size  N/A  4000GB = 4TB  8TB  12TB  16TB

Enterprise Hard Drive Bundles
 Model  TR8U-B  TR8U-B4T  TR8U-B8T  TR8U-B16T
 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

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.