Overview
The TowerRAID TR8X12G is a 8-bay tower with two mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 connections, for high transfer rates of up to 9,600MB/s bandwidth when used with a high performance RAID controller card. Utilizing high bandwidth mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) cabling, the TR8X12G supports 12Gb/s SAS or SATA hard drives to deliver superior read / write speeds that are crucial in performance-driven environments such as video editing industry and server application. The mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) ports combine eight hard drives connections into two connections, reducing possible points of failures, while preserving uninterrupted data transfer. The TR8X12G also supports 6G SATA drives, allowing users the option to choose between high performance and high capacity storage solutions. Hard drive and RAID controller bundles options are available. When utilizing a 12G SAS or SATA RAID controller, the unit could effortlessly support multi-streaming of compressed high-quality playback or a single-stream of uncompressed high definition video under various RAID modes.
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|
| Width | 5.9" |
| Depth | 13.4" |
| Height | 13.4" |
| Weight | 13 lbs |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | SAS, Serial ATA |
| Number of storage drive trays | 8 |
| Maximum storage capacity | 64 TB |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Product color | Stainless steel |
| Sustainability certificates | RoHS |
| Screws included | Yes |
| Certification | FCC, CE, UL |
| AC adapter input voltage | 90 - 264 V |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| LED indicators | Power, Status |
| Product type | HDD enclosure |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Cables included | AC, MiniSAS |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, JBOD |
| Number of storage drives supported | 8 |
| Storage drive size | 2.5/3.5" |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
