Product Overview |
A Pioneer and leader in hybrid I/O technologies, Enhance Technology introduces the R8 PM, a 2U 8-disk host card (HBA) dependent storage array system equipped with two (2) Port Multiplier port for host connection and is developed for OEM, VAR, & storage solution providers for daily Disk-to-Disk (D2D) backup, video editing, e-mail archive, etc. The advanced R8 PM model features the latest Port Multiplier I/O technology that wraps eight (8) high capacity SATA disks in one enclosure while connecting to the host system via one external eSATA cable. R8 PM is the most compact, affordable and efficient rackmount Storage array system in the market.
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Industry Proven SATALINK™ Technology |
The R8 PM is built on the latest I/O technology, the Port Multiplier (PM) connectivity, for multiple-disk configurations and superior airflow. The Enhance Technology R8 Series comes with highly reliable connector that combines eight (8) low-cost SATA disks to the broadband high performance computing environments. The R8 PM Series is the only and coolest external storage array helped resellers and integrators to offer more cost/effective storage solution to the end users.
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Versatile RAID Storage Module |
The versatile R8 PM storage array system is a host dependent storage unit which provides a transparent and driverless method of adding additional RAID protected storage to an existing IT infrastructure, regardless of your operating system or hardware. It is ideal for Microsoft Exchange and SQL server, and provides the fastest, simplest, safest way to share protected data between desktops, networks and work groups. |
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Product Specifications |
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COMPARISON |
R8
PM |
R8
ML |
>Form
Factor |
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>RAID
Level
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>Disk
Interface |
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>Host
Channel |
Port Multiplier |
Multi-lane
I/O |
>Number
of Disks Supported |
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>Connectivity |
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>Disk
(Capacity) Expansion |
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>Performance |
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>Power
Supply
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Single 250W
or
Redundant 2x300 Watt
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Single 250W
or
Redundant 2x300 Watt
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Features & Benefits |
- Brushed metal construction
- 2U 8-Disk rackmount form factor
- Built-in SAS/SATA II compatible backplane
- Eight hot-swappable HDD drive trays
- Three hot-swappable low noise enclosure fan
- Fan-fail LED and alarm with mute button
- Power & Status LED indicators on the front panel
- Optional dual redundant power supply
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* Rack mount Kit NOT included with system. Please order optional sliding
rail kit part number RM-RAIL24 that includes all mounting hardware. |
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| Validated SATA 3.5 HDD |
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Hitachi Deskstar |
Seagate Barracuda |
Maxtor Diamond MAX |
| 160GB |
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| 250GB |
X |
X |
X |
| 400GB |
X |
X |
X |
| 500GB |
X |
X |
X |
| 750GB |
X |
X |
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| 1TB |
X |
X |
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| 1.5TB |
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X |
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| HighPoint |
Silicon Image |
| RocketRAID 2314 |
SI3124 |
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