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EnhanceRAID 1U 4 Drives SAS-to-SAS/SATA Rackmount Storage System Banner image
 
ArrowProduct Overview
The new 1U 4 drive SAS to SATA "EnhanceRAID™ R4 SS" has built-in SAS RAID controller options with latest RAID 6 algorithm for 24x7 mission critical applications. Utilizing the SATA disks, the EnhanceRAID™ R4 SS offers Enterprise-grade solution for applications that demand nothing short of superior reliability. Designed to address the challenges of high impact/high volume storage requirements, The R4 SS "1U 4 driev SAS-to-SATA" subsystem is becoming the new standard for RAID 6 protected storage. EnhanceRAID™ product line has built a solid reputation in markets spanning from nonlinear digital video editing to emerging disk based backup & recovery infrastructures.
 
ArrowIndustry Proven SATALINK™ Technology
R4 SS, 1U 4 drives EnhanceRAID™ R4 system, was built on the world-known hybrid I/O technology, the SATALink™, a SAS-to-SATA converging technology to bring low-cost SATA disks to the broadband high performance computing environments. The SATALink™ hybrid I/O technology has been since helped resellers and integrators to offer more cost/effective storage solution to the end customers.
 
ArrowVersatile RAID Storage Module
The versatile R4 SAS to SATA storage array system is a host dependent storage unit which provides a transparent and driverless method of adding additional RAID 6 protected storage to an existing IT infrastructure, regardless of your operating system or hardware. R4 SS SAS-to-SATA storage array is ideal for Microsoft Exchange and SQL server, provides the fastest, simplest, safest way to share protected data between desktops, networks and work groups.
 
ArrowProduct Specifications
   MODEL COMPARISON
R4 SS
R4

>Form Factor

1U 4-Drive Rackmount 1U 4-Drive Rackmount

>RAID Level

RAID 0,1,3,5,6 RAID 0,1,3,5,6

>Disk Interface

SATA/SATA II 3Gb SATA/SATA II 3Gb

>Host Channel

Single SAS Ports (SFF-8470) Single U320 SCSI

>Number of Disk Support

Up to 4 Up to 4

>Performance

Over 250 MB/sec Over 210 MB/sec

>Power Supply

Single 180 Watt
Single 180Watt
 
ArrowFeatures & Benefits
  • Hardware RAID Intel 80331 500Mhz 64-bit RISC Processor
  • Host Bandwidth Ultra320 SCSI and backward compatible
  • Disk Supported Serial ATA I&II at 3.0 Gbp/s
  • Built in remote access for event log and e-mail notification
  • RAID levels supported 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, 50, 60 & JBOD
  • Support on-line volume expansion & migration
  • Support multiple RAID volumes & instant availability
  • Optional features include RAID
* Rack mount Kit NOT included with system.  Please order optional sliding
  rail kit part number RM-RAIL26 that includes all mounting hardware.


Model Specifications
Storage Processor Intel Xscale
   80331 Processor
square Hybrid Technology SAS-to-SATA
square Supported RAID Levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6 &
    JBOD
square Memory 512MB~1GB DDR 333 Supported
square Max. HDD Supported 4 SATA I/II HDDs
square Max. HDD Capacity Up to 6 TB
square Host Connection Multi-Lane 8470
square Remote management Thru 1 Ethernet Port
square RAID management Web browser & SNMP
square OS Independent & Transparent Yes

Enclosure Specification
square Hot-Swappability 4 x Removable HDD Tray

square Drive Failure 1 LED indicator for each HDD
square System Fan 4 x 4 cm System Cooling Fans
square Status LEDs 1 x access LED for each HDD
square Fan-fail LED 1 x Fan-fail LED for system
square Mute Button 1 x mute buttonfor fan & temp
alarm
square Power Supply 1x build-in 180 Watt
square Dimentions(H x W x D) 1.75" x 17" x 21.5”
square Weight (without disk) 26 Lbs

Physical & Environment
square Operating Temperature 10°C ~ 35°C
square Non-Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 50°C
square Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

 


Supported Operating System
square Windows XP, 2000, 2003, 2008
square Mac OSX 10.4, 10.5
square Linux RedHat Enterprise
Power Supply (180Watt)
square Input Range 110 to 240 VAC. 10%
square Voltage +5V/25A +12V/10A 47-63Hz
Manufacturer Warranty

Manufacturer Warranty
square 2 years limited manufacture warranty

 
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