The TowerRAID TR8XHA is an 8-bay RAID 6 tower with mini-SAS connection for high transfer rates of up to 700MB/s. The TR8XHA is bundled with a high-performance RAID controller card that offloads complicated RAID calculations from the computer or the enclosure to the delicate RAID engine. High performance could be achieved with a lower cost of ownership compared to RAID embedded subsystems. RAID setup and maintenance could be controlled via built-in Web Browser interfaces, and the unit is supportive of e-mail notification and SNMP trap.
Utilizing high bandwidth 1200MB/s mini-SAS (SFF-8088) cabling, the TR8XHA supports 3Gb/s SAS or SATA hard drives to deliver superior read/write speeds that are crucial in performance-driven environments such as video editing industry. The mini-SAS connection combine eight hard drives connections into two ports, reducing possible points of failures, while preserving uninterrupted data transfer.
The TR8XHA also supports SATA drives, allowing users the option to choose between high performance and high capacity storage solutions.
- Eight-Bay Hardware RAIDThe TowerRAID TR8XHA features eight bays to support RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60 and JBOD with dedicated or global spare, providing over 700MB/s read and write performance. Hardware RAID eliminates OS compatibility issues and reduces the load of the server.
- Mini-SAS InterfacesThe TowerRAID TR8XHA features a Mini-SAS interface to provide best transfer rate and best compatibility with PCIe 8x controller card bundled.
- Flexible Hard DiskThe TowerRAID TR8XHA supports eight 3.5-inch SAS, SATA I or SATA II hard drives so that you can make your choice between budget-friendly and performance orientated.
- Web Based ManagementThe TowerRAID TR8XHA can be easily configured through web browser interface.