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Enhance Technology R8 PM 2U 8-Drive Port Multiplier Storage System, Model # R8-PM
Product
Overview |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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MODEL COMPARISON
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R8 PM
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>Form
Factor |
2U 8-Drive Rackmount
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>RAID Level
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JBOD or RAID
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>Disk
Interface |
SATA/SATA II 3Gb
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>Host
Channel |
Port Multiplier |
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>Number of
Disks Supported |
Up to 8
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>Connectivity |
double eSATA Port
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>Disk
(Capacity) Expansion |
None
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>Performance |
Over 300 MB/sec
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>Power
Supply
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Single 250W
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Redundant 2x300 Watt
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Features
& Benefits |
- Brushed metal
construction
- 2U 8-Disk
rackmount form factor with sliding rail sets
- 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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