- iSCSI Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet to SATA-II (3Gbps) RAID subsystem
- Four (4) GbE host ports plus one (1) Fast Ethernet port for management
- EonPath™ multipathing driver
- Hardware RAID6 XOR engine by dedicated ASIC400 chipsets
- Access control over IP, IQN, and mutual CHAP
- Support for iSCSI initiators compliant with IETF iSCSI standard (RFC 3720)

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| Host-to-Drive Interface | Configuration | Model | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| iSCSI to SATA-II (3Gbps) | Single | A16E-G2130-4 | 3U rack-mount |
Specifications
RAID Controller
- Hardware RAID parity computing
- Supports RAID 0, 1 (0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, and NRAID
- Configurable stripe size and write policy per array
- Multiple Global, Dedicated, & Enclosure-specific hot-spares
- Intelligent Drive Handling:
- In degraded mode: skips irreparable blocks to continue rebuild
- In normal operation: data-block verification and repair
- DDR Memory up to 2GB
Host Interface
- Four (4) 1Gbps Ethernet
- Jumbo Frame support
- Concurrent I/O commands
- Tagged command queuing up to 256
Drive Interface
- Sixteen (16) 3.0Gbps SATA-II (3Gbps) , hot-swappable drive trays
- Accommodates 1-inch pitch, 3.5-inch SATA-II (3Gbps) or SATA-I disk drives
- S.M.A.R.T. and NCQ support
- Automatic bad-sector reassignment
- Dedicated bandwidth to each connected drive
System Components
- Heavy duty 3U enclosure
- One (1) RAID and I/O management controller module
- One (1) 512MB DDR RAM DIMM module (default, supports up to 2GB in size)
- Two (2), hot-swappable, redundant, 530W power supply units
- Two (2), redundant, dual-speed cooling modules
- Sixteen (16), hot-swappable drive trays
- Two (2) forearm handles
- Optional, Li-Ion, life expectancy-aware battery backup unit (BBU)
Management
- COM1 serial port for local access to firmware-embedded utility
- COM2 for UPS connection
- GUI, Telnet, and SSH system monitoring via Ethernet
- Java-based SANWatch software with Snapshot protection
- Widest range of event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
- LCD keypad panel to all configuration options
- Event log in reserved space; Administrator's activity log
- Module status LED indicators:
- Two (2) per drive tray
- Seven (7) per controller module
- One (1) per power supply unit
- One (1) per BBU module
- Two (2) per cooling module
- Module failure alert through I 2 C bus
Interfaces
- Four (4) RJ-45 ports for Cat5e Ethernet networks
- One (1) Fast Ethernet management port
- Two (2) serial COM port (38400, n, 8, 1)
Power Supply Module
Two (2) redundant hot-swappable power supplies with PFC
| Input | 100VAC at 9A, 240VAC at 4.5A 530W with PFC (auto-switching) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 to 63Hz | ||
| Output | (Maximum output: 530 Watts) | |
| +12.0V | 30A max. | |
| + 5.0V |
32A max. | |
| + 3.3V | 30A max. | |
Cooling Module
Two (2) redundant dual-fan cooling modules
| Maximum air flow | high speed: 90CFM low speed: 70CFM |
|---|
Environmental Specifications
| Operating temperature | 0° to 40°C (35°C if battery is applied) |
|---|---|
| Non-operating temperature | - 40° to 60°C |
| Relative humidity | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Operating altitude | Operating: 0 to 12,000 ft Non-operating: 0 ot 40,000 ft |
Dimensions:
- Chassis without handles: 445(W) x 130(H) x 488.2(D) mm (17.5 x 5.1 x 19.2 inches)
- Chassis with handles: 482.6(W) x 131(H) x 504.3(D) mm (19 x 5.2 x 19.9 inches)
- Package: 423(H) x 567(W) x 772(D) mm (16.7 x 22.3 x 30.4 inches)
System weight:
- Net weight: 28.5Kg
- Gross weight: 32kg (without drives)
