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RS16 Fibre-to-SAS/SATA storage system
 
ArrowProduct Overview
The RS16 FS represents the pinnacle of hybrid I/O technology. UltraStor RS16 FS opens the door to the world of high performance computing by accepting both high performance SAS disks and high capacity 3Gb SATA disks with next generation 4Gb Fibre Channel Dual-port (FD) host interfaces. Embedded with MPIO support for both Windows and Mac applications, the RS16 FS addresses the challenges of high impact/high volume storage requirements, and drives data throughput over 600MB/sec offering possibilities for new level of applications. Being the most popular model within the advanced RS Series, RS16 FS offers dynamic data expansion through daisy-chaining four (4+) more optional RS16 JS JBOD units to form large RAID storage required by some data intensive applications, and continues the UltraStor tradition by delivering a solution that raises the bar in reliability, functionality, and performance.
 
ArrowUltraStor™ Fibre Channel 4Gb Reliability
MPIOThe RS16 FS supports various RAID levels, including multi-level RAID 30, 50, and 60. RS16 FS ensure the long-term data integrity and reliability with extensive utilities like disk cloning and disk scrubbing to proactively prevent performance degradation and data loss due to disk failure or latent bad sectors. UltraStor™ RS16 FS also supports Windows multi-path technology (MPIO) tolerating path failure while aggregating bandwidth of multiple FC connections for higher data availability and system performance.
 
ArrowUltraStor™ Fibre Channel 4Gb Versatility
With two 4Gb SFP Fibre ports, the RS16 FS provides increased reliability and functionality critical to a company’s IT infrastructure. UltraStor™ RS16 FS includes a cutting edge 64-bit RAID architecture which maximizes the Serial ATA disk throughput potential. Making the system an ideal solution for professional storage applications such as high-speed disk-to-disk backup, image processing, near-line storage, data center, database server, media & asset management library and shared SAN network. Dynamic on-line RAID expansion allows additional capacity to be added without total system downtime, increasing your department's productivity. RS16 FS’s easy sharing and better flexibility allows different RAID configurations to be deployed independently on single disk group so that the storage resources can be utilized efficiently. It also provides comprehensive tools to online change RAID attributes and capacity to manage free space and to conduct array roaming.
ArrowKey Features
   X icon Hybrid SAS & SATA disk based storage system
   X icon Comprehensive RAID levels: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60
   X icon Multiple RAID levels & stripe sizes per disk volume
   X icon Supports on-line volume expansion & migration
   X icon Storage expansion through RS16 JS system
   X icon Supports up to 2GB RAID controller cache memory
   X icon MS MPIO Certified; Snapshot & RAID-6 supported
   X icon Remote storage management through web GUI
 
ArrowAppliance-based Storage
UltraStor™ is a host independent storage appliance 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. The UltraStor™ series is designed to easily integrate into elaborate SAN fabrics or point-to-point centralized storage. UltraStor™ RS16 FS truly offers a flexible and powerful solution that will increase your capacity, productivity and add unprecedented data protection.
 
ArrowPowerful Storage Management
The RS16 FS offers multiple management options to match your workflow from a variety of user interfaces including command line over local console and secure shell (SSH) LCD panel, and web-based graphical user interface. UltraStor™ RS16 FS can be completely auto configured in minutes using the convenient front control panel, and monitored or reconfigured through a remote connection. A comprehensive menu screen facilitates the setup process and lets users reconfigure the system as storage needs change. An RS232 interface gives users access to advanced features such as multiple array settings, Fibre Channel parameters (connection mode, ID, LUN mapping, etc.), SNMP features and security options. Events are recorded on the controller and mail is sent out to notify the users without installing any software or agents. RAID reconfiguration and disk scrubbing can be scheduled or periodically executed.


Form Factor
3U low profile 19” rackmount
square 16x SAS / SATA disk drive bays

System Architecture
square SAS-to-4Gb Fibre Channel (1G copper
support)
square SATA-to-4Gb Fibre Channel (1G copper
support)
square Expansion with UltraStor RS16 JS through
Infiniband
square Support Windows Clustering

Interface Configuration
square 2x dual loop LC SFP connectors, Optical
ready

Disk Drive Interface
square HDD: Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA
square RPM: 7200-15,000

Controller Architecture
square 64-bit Intel based RAID engine
square Dual PCI bus architecture
square 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X bridge
square 512MB cache (upgradable to 2G)
square Upgradable firmware in flash ROM
square Optional battery backup module


Controls and Indicators
square Backlit LCD control panel
square Power and drive failure indicators
square Built-in alarm with mute button

RAID Operation
square RAID level 0 ( 0+1 ), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60 &
JBOD
square Multiple array support (up to 8 separate
arrays)
square Hot-swap drive support
square Hot spare drive support
square Dynamic Online volume expansion

Management
square User configurable via control panel
square Web GUI remote management through TCP
square RS232 VT100 ANSI terminal emulation
square Event log and email notification

 


Dimensions
square Length: 22.87”
square Width: 17.5” w/o rack ears (19” with rack ears)
square Height: 5.25” (3U)

Weight
square 60 lbs without drives(106 lbs with drives)

Power Supply
square 2x 460W autosensing redundant power supply
square Three removable (triple input) industrial grade
modules
square AC input: 100 ~ 240 VAC, 46Hz ~ 63Hz
square Continuous output power: Dual 2x 460W
Redundant

Notification / Alarm
square Email, fax, and paging features
square SNMP trap (remote notification)
square Internal buzzer alarm

Certifications
square FCC Class A
square UL1950
square CSA #950
square TUV / EN60950

Warranty
square 3-Year Manufacturer

  HDD Validation
  Application Compatibility:
Virtualiron metaSAN Sanbolic FibreJet
  HBA Validation

ATTO Emulex LSI Logic QLogic
Celerity FC-42ES LP1150/1100x LSI7204XP-LC QLE 2462-SP
Celerity FC-82EN  LPe1150/1100x LSI7204EP-LC  
 
  Host OS: Windows, Macintosh
 
Windows Windows Mac Mac
Mac Mac Mac Mac
 
  Benchmark
 
  Test Environment: Windows XP Professional x64 2003 Edition SP2
  Memory: 4 G
  Motherboard: Supermicro X5DP8
  HBA (PCI-e): Qlogic QLE2462
  Hard Disk Model: Hitachi Ultrastar 7200 2TB Drive
  Vol Size: 27.941 (TB)
  RAID Level: RAID 5
  Write/Read Speed: 309/336 MB/s