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

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

The TowerRAID TR8U 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 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) 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
 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  TR8U4T  TR8U8T  TR8U12T  TR8U16T
 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  TR8U4E  TR8U8E  TR8U16E
 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.