MobileSTOR MS28X12G - 8 Bay 2.5 tower SAS/SSD/SATA to 2 * HD mini-SAS (SFF8644) 12G JBOD storage

The MobileSTOR MS28X12G Series is a 8-bay tower with a dual HD Mini-SAS / SFF-8644  connection which provides high performance JBOD storage. Utilizing high bandwidth HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cabling, the MS28X12G supports 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. Two HD mini-SAS ports combine eight hard drive connections into two cables, and reduce possible points of failures while preserving uninterrupted data transfer. The MS28X12G also supports SAS/SATA HDDs and SSD, allowing users to have the option to choose between high performance and high capacity storage solutions. HDD/SSD and RAID controller bundle options are available. When utilizing a SAS or SATA RAID controller, the unit could effortlessly support multi-streaming of compressed high-quality playback or a single-stream of uncompressed 10-bit high definition video under various RAID modes.

Note: Sans Digital recommends the use of enterprise hard drives when in use with any RAID controller applications. Standard desktop or green desktop drive may not be supported and may compromise RAID system stability and performance. For more information on the difference between RAID and desktop hard drives, please see the Western Digital knowledge base. For a list of compatible RAID Edition SATA hard drives, please CLICK HERE.

• 8 hot-swappable drives in tower
• Supports 12G / 6G SSD, SAS and SATA HDDs
• Supports up to 15mm hard drives height 
• HD Mini-SAS (SFF-8644) to ensure optimal performance
• Real time fan fail LED
• Supports industry standard RAID controllers, including LSI, ATTO, Areca, Intel and HP

Model	MS28X12G
Form Factor	8 bay Tower
HDD Trays	8 Hot-Swappable 2.5"
RAID Level	JBOD
Maximum Capacity	16TB
Auto Rebuilding	Supported via RAID controller
Hot-Spare	Supported via RAID controller
Host Interface	HD Mini-SAS / SFF-8644 x 2
Drive Interface	2.5 SAS / SATA (15mm hard drives height supported)
Cooling Fan	Ball Bearing Cooling Fan x 1
Power Supply	150W; Auto switch for 100V - 240V; 50 - 60Hz
Status Indicators	LEDs for Fan Fail LED
Dimension (in)	8.25" x 10.25" x 3.6"
Weight (lb)	5 lb
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Warranty	1 Year
Package Contents	MS28X12G (1)  Removable Tray Modules (8)  Power Cord (1)  HD Mini-SAS (8644) Cable (2)  Quick Installation Manual (1) screw bag

Enterprise RAID Edition Hard Drive

Model	MS28X12G	MS28X12G4E	MS28X12G8E
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB RAID  SATA x8	nbsp;1TB RAID  SATA x8
Total  Storage Size	N/A	4TB	8TB

SAS Hard Drive Bundle

Model	MS28X12G	MS28X12G4S	MS28X12G8S
Hard Drive	No HDD Bundle	500GB 7200RPM  SAS x8	1TB 7200RPM  SAS x8
Total  Storage Size	N/A	4TB	8TB

10K SAS Hard Drive Bundle

Model	MS28X12G	MS28X12G2K	MS28X12G4K
Hard Drive	No HDD Bundle	300G 10K RPM  SAS x8	600G 10K RPM  SAS x8
Total Storage Size	N/A	2.4TB	4.8TB

Note: Please allow up to 3 days for hard drive installation and testing.

Note: All hard drive bundles are pre-installed and tested before shipment. Hard drives are then packaged individually to avoid damage during shipping.