Sans DigitalKT-ES316X6+BHP - ES316X6+BHP 3U 16-Bay SAS with RAID PCIE Card

The EliteSTOR ES316X6+BHP is a 3U 16 bay 6G RAID storage rackmount for high capacity storage solutions. The ES316X6+BHP is bundled with a high-performance dual core RAID controller card that offloads complicated RAID calculations from the computer or the enclosure to the dedicated RAID engine. High performance can be achieved with a lower cost of ownership compared to RAID embedded subsystems. RAID setup and maintenance can be controlled via built-in Web Browser interfaces and the unit is supportive of e-mail notications and SNMP trap. Utilizing high bandwidth 2400MB/s mini-SAS (SFF-8088) cabling the ES316X6+BHP supports SAS or SATA hard drives to deliver superior read / write speeds that are crucial in performance-driven environments such as the video editing industry. The mini-SAS connection combines sixteen hard drive connections into a single cables reducing possible points of failures while preserving uninterrupted data transfer. A built-in SAS expansion port enables the system to connect up to 5 units or 120 HDD drives daisy-chained together. System status information such as the hard drive power supply and cooling fan status are provided by the LED. All necessary hardware comes standard including the mini-SAS cable hard drive tray modules and built-in mounting rail. The ES316X6+BHP also support SATA drives allowing users the option to choose between high performance and high capacity storage solutions.