- 4G FC-to-FC RAID controller head
- Twelve (12) 4G FC SFP ports
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) wide links to drive enclosures (as backup or less-frequently accessed volumes)
- Fault-tolerant connection points to DAS or switched fabric
- Hardware RAID6 engine by dedicated ASIC400 chipsets
- Redundant-/single-RAID controller configurations
- Dedicated SATA RCC (Redundant Controller Communications) channels
- Corresponding drive enclosures:
- F16F-J4000-R loop-switched SBODs
- S16S-J1000-R/S JBODs (using SATA-II 3Gbps drives)
See details about expansion enclosures:
F16F-J4000-R (SBOD)
S16S-J1000-R/S (JBOD)

| Host-to-Drive Interface | Models | Configuration | Form Factor | Fibre Ports | Fibre Channels | SAS Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G FC-to-FC/SATA-II | FF-R4030-6 | Redundant controller | 1U Rack-mount | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 4G FC-to-FC/SATA-II | FF-S4030-6 | Single controller | 1U Rack-mount | 12 | 6 | 1 |
Specifications
RAID Controller
- Hardware RAID engine
- Supports RAID 0, 1 (0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, and NRAID
- RAID Migration
- 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
Host Interface
- Four (4) out of the six (6) 4G FC channels per controller
- 32Gbps bandwidth via separate host ports from individual controllers
- Hot-swappable I/O modules
- Concurrent I/O commands
- Tagged command queuing up to 1024
- Max. command queue up to 1024
- Fault-tolerant host links via external FC switches or the onboard hub
Drive Interface
- Two (2 - default) or four (4 – manual) in dual-loops to F16F series FC drive enclosures
- Two (2 – R4030) or one (1 – S4030) SAS ports (SFF-8470) to S16S series drive enclosures (using SATA-II disk drives)
- S.M.A.R.T. support
- Automatic bad-sector reassignment
- Intelligent loop switched access fairness dual-loop
- SES enclosure service support through the drive loops
System Components
- Compact 1U enclosure
- Dual-active/Single- RAID controller configurations
- Fault-tolerant modules interfaced through a common backplane
- One (1) 512MB DDR DIMM per controller (default, supports up to 2GB in size)
- Redundant, hot-swappable 250W power supply units
- Redundant, dual-speed cooling modules
- Hot-swappable I/O modules
- LCD keypad panel
- Li-Ion battery backup unit (BBU), life expectancy and charge level aware
Management
- COM1 serial port for local access to firmware-embedded utility
- COM2 for UPS connection
- GUI, Telnet, and SSH system access via an Ethernet port
- Java-based SANWatch software with snapshot protection
- Management of multiple enclosures via RAID firmware and/or through GUI
- Firmware-embedded manager via RS-232C (audio jack) that is platform independent
- Widest range of event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
- LCD keypad panel to all configuration options
- Variable logical drive options per DIMM size
- Module status LED indicators:
- Seven (7) per controller module
- One (1) per power supply unit
- One (1) per BBU module
- Two (2) per cooling module
- Three (3) per LCD panel
- Two (2) per Ethernet port
- Two (2) per Fibre port on I/O module
- Presence detect & thermal sensors via I²C bus (via SES with drive enclosures)
Physical/Electrical
Interfaces
- Twelve (12) Fibre SFP ports on individual I/O modules, with onboard hub
- Two (2 – R4030) or one (1 – S4030) SAS wide ports (SFF-8470 Infiniband type)
- One (1) Fast Ethernet management port (per controller)
- Two (2) serial COM ports (per controller)
Power Supply Module
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies with PFC| Input | 100VAC at 5A, 240VAC at 2.5A with PFC (auto-switching) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 to 63Hz | ||
| Output | (Maximum output: 250 Watts) | |
| +12.0V | 16A max. | |
| + 5.0V | 25A max. | |
| + 3.3V | 20A max | |
| Dimensions | 265 (D) x 106 (W) x 40 (H) mm (10.43 x 4.17 x 1.57 inches) | |
Cooling Module
Redundant dual-thermal-fan cooling modules| Maximum Air Flow | High speed: 31.8 CFM Low speed: 20.1 CFM |
|---|
Environmental Specifications
| Temperature | Operating: 0º to 35ºC or 0º to 40ºC (32º F to 104º F without BBU) Non-operating: -40º to 60ºC (-40º F to 149º F) |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | Non-condensing : 5% to 95% |
| Altitude | Operating: 0 to 3,658m (12,000 ft) Non-operating: 0 to 12,192m (40,000 ft) |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | With Front Handles |
|---|---|
| Height | 43.5mm (1.7 inches) |
| Width | 442mm (17.4 inches) |
| Length | 540mm (21.3 inches) |
| Package: 18(H) x 59(W) x 72(D) cm (7.1 x 23.2 x 28.3 inches) | |
System weight
- Net weight: 10kg (22 pounds)
- Gross weight: 11.5kg (25.3 pounds)
