With reliable SCSI and clustering support, this cost-effective storage solution can be easily incorporated into disk farms, ATM service centers, and imaging stations that require RAID protection at a lower cost per gigabyt.
- Highlights
- Specifications
- Accessories
- Two (2) SCSI-320 host channels; transfer rate up to 320MBps per channel.
- RoHS-compliant
- Accommodates sixteen (16), 3Gbps, SATA-II (3Gbps) disk drives.
- ASIC400 architecture with hardware RAID6.
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Market leading I/O performance
- Sustained RAID5 Read/Write at 566/484 MB/sec.
- Sustained RAID6 Read/Write at 566/426 MB/sec.
- Up to 1GB DDR memory, ECC protected.
- Hot-swappable, life expectancy-aware battery backup.
- Online expansion, array roaming, and centralized management.
Host-to-Drive Interface | Configuration | Model | Form Factor |
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SCSI-320 to SATA-II (3Gbps) | Single | A16U-G2430 | 3U Rackmount |
RAID
- Multiple arrays each with an independent RAID level
- Dedicated, enclosure-specific, or global hot spares.
- RAID levels: RAID 0, 1 (0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, and NRAID
- Online RAID level migration
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Online expansion by:
- Adding new drives
- Copying and replacing drives with drives of larger capacity
- Automatic background rebuilds.
- Independent array stripe size and write policy
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Intelligent drive handling:
- Degraded mode: skips irreparable blocks to continue rebuild
- Normal: data-block verification and repair
Subsystem Components
- Backplane-based, cableless design
- Single-controller configuration provides full-range RAID functionalities
- Two (2) hot-swappable, redundant, 530W power supply units (PSUs)
- Two (2) redundant, dual thermal fans, cooling modules.
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One (1) optional BBU
- Sixteen (16) hot-swappable drive trays
- LCD keypad panel
Infortrend Smart Technologies
IOSmart
- Multiple, co-existing logical drives, logical volumes, and logical partitions
- Instant RAID availability via background initialization.
- Multi-path load balancing
- Streaming I/O Optimization by outstanding I/Os
- Adaptive Write Policy and Guaranteed Latency I/O
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- Intelligent switch between caching modes
- Non-staggering data flow for bandwidth-oriented applications
DrvSmart
- Media Scan: manual or scheduled scans to repair data from hard drive media errors
- Disk Cloning, Copy & Replace, Drive Roaming
- SMART support, transparent resetting of non-responsive hard drives
- RAID parity update tracking and recovery
SysSmart
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Event-triggered operation: raises fan speed and adopts conservative caching policy in degraded mode
- Real-time monitoring of component statuses, voltage, and temperature readings
- Various methods to save/retrieve configuration profile and system events
- Battery life expectancy aware
Host Interface
- Two (2) SCSI-320 host channels; multiple SCSI IDs and LUNs
- Interfaced through four (4) VHDCI's (for host and cascading)
- Concurrent I/O commands
- Tagged command queuing up to 256
Drive Interface
- Sixteen (16) hot-swappable 3Gbps SATA-II (3Gbps) drive trays
- NCQ and S.M.A.R.T. support
- Dedicated bandwidth to each connected drive
Management
- Firmware-embedded utility via LCD keypad or RS-232 serial port
- VT-100 terminal emulation via RS-232C
- Telnet access via Ethernet port
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet for out-of-band management
- Two (2) COM ports for local access to firmware-embedded utility and UPS connectivity
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Java-based SANWatch software:
- Graphical user interface
- Local/remote management; in-band or out-of-band via TCP/IP
- Centralized management to monitor and administer multiple RAID units on one screen
- Secure link over SSL
- Configuration Client as an independent software for event notification
- Widest range of event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
Indicators
- Onboard alarm
- Module status LED indicators:
- Module monitoring through I2C bus
- Event notifications via Email, fax, LAN broadcast, SNMP traps, MSN messenger, and SMS short messages
- Real-time monitoring via RAIDWatch manager
Physical/Electrical
Interfaces
- Four (4) VHDCI SCSI ports (for host and cascading)
- Two (2) COM ports for RS-232C terminal and UPS support
- One (1) 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
Power Supply Module
Two (2) redundant, hot-swappable power supplies with PFC
Input | 100VAC at 9A, 240 VAC at 4.5A with PFC (auto-switching) | |
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47 to 63Hz | ||
Output | (Maximum output: 530 Watts) | |
+12.0V | 32A max. | |
+ 5.0V | 32A max. | |
+ 3.3V | 30A max. |
Cooling Module
Two (2) redundant, dual-fan cooling modules
Maximum Air Flow |
High speed: 90 DFM Low speed: 70.7 CFM |
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Environmental Specifications
Temperature: |
Operating: 0° to 40°C (32° F to 104° F) (without BBU) Operating: 0° to 35°C (32° F to 95 ° F) (with BBU) Non-operating: - 40° to 60°C (-40° F to 140° F) |
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Relative humidity: |
Operating: 10% to 80% (non condensing) Non-operating: 10 to 95% (non condensing) |
Altitude: |
Operating: sea level to 12,000 ft Non-operating: sea level to 40,000 ft |
Dimensions:
- Chassis without handles: 445(W) x 130(H) x 486.7(D) mm (17.5 x 5.1 x 19.2 inches)
- Chassis with handles: 482.6(W) x 131(H) x 534.6(D) mm (19 x 5.2 x 21 inches)
- Package: 423(H) x 567(W) x 772(D) mm (16.7 x 22.3 x 30.4 inches)
System weight (w/o drives):
- Net weight: 28.5kg (62.7 pounds)
- Gross weight: 30.5kg (67.1)
Spare Parts
IFT-9373CDTray | 3.5" Hard disk drive tray | |
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IFT-9273ECPSU | Power supply module, for ES Enhanced 3U/16-bay subsystems, 530W capacity, Axial-FAN | |
IFT-9273ECFanMod | Cooling fan module, for ES Enhanced 3U/16-bay subsystems, Axial FAN | |
IFT-9270CHandR | Right-side forearm handle, for ES 3U/16-bay subsystems, applicable to the Left or Right-side of JBOD subsystems | |
IFT-9273CHandLLCD | Left-side forearm handle, for ES Enhanced 3U/16-bay subsystems, LCD panel included | |
IFT-83AU24GE16 | SCSI to SATA RAID controller module, for ES A16U-G2430 subsystem, 4 x SCSI-320 VHDCI host connectors. | |
IFT-9011 | Null Modem, DB9 female to DB9 male, wires swapped | |
IFT-9270UJBODCAB | SCSI external round cable, VHDCI to VHDCI | |
IFT-9270ASCab | RS-232C serial cable, audio-jack to DB9 | |
IFT-DDRESCM2 | 256MB DDR DIM module for all EonStor subsystems |
Accessories
IFT-9273CBTE | Battery cell pack, Li-Ion, for ES Enhanced 3U/16-bay subsystems, BBU ID | |
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IFT-9270UHSTCAB | SCSI external round cable, DB68 to VHDCI | |
IFT-9270CUPSCab | UPS cable, audio-jack to DB9 | |
IFT-9273CSlider32 | Slide rail assembly, for Enhanced ES 3U/16-bay subsystem, 23"~32" rack depth | |
IFT-9273CSlider36 | Slide rail assembly, for Enhanced ES 3U/16-bay subsystem, 23"~36" rack depth | |
IFT-DDRESCEM5 | 512MB DDR DIM module for all EonStor subsystems | |
IFT-DDRESCEMA | 1GB DDR DIM module for all EonStor subsystems |