Towerraid Tr8u-B - 8 Bay Sata To Usb 2.0 Jbod / Spanning Enclosure

The TowerRAID TR8U is an 8-bay storage enclosures for high capacity storage needs. With built-in ventilating protective screen front panel, both units utilize cable-less backplane-design to support up to eight hard drives. Hard drives are installed on easy access hard drive trays for simple insertion and removal. Hard drive cooling is provided by a large 4.7” cooling fan located on the back of the units. The TR8U features JBOD mode for individual hard drive access. In addition to JBOD, both units support three different spanning modes, including 1 spanning set for 8 hard drives per set, 2 spanning sets for 4 hard drives per set, and 4 spanning sets for 2 hard drives per set. Storage modes could be selected via an easy access dip switch located on the back panel. Both units are environmental friendly with Auto-Power option, where the unit powers on only when the connected computer is on. Units are available in black (TR8U-B) and silver (TR8U) finish.

* Supports eight 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to USB 2.0 interface, using a single USB 2.0 cable.
* Selectable storage modes: hard drives space could be accessed individually (JBOD) or could be combined into larger volumes (spanning).
* 3 spanning modes available: single spanning set with 8 hard drives, two spanning sets with 4 hard drives, and four spanning sets with 2 hard drives.
* 2 selectable power modes: Normal Power Mode (manual ON/OFF), and Auto Power Mode (synchronized ON/OFF with the connected computer).
* USB high-speed (480 Mbps), and backward-compatibles to full-speed (12 Mbps) data transfer.

Model TR8U
Form Factor Compact Tower
HDD Trays 8 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level JBOD / Spanning
Maximum Capacity 8TB (2TB Per Volume)
Auto Rebuilding N/A
Hot-Spare N/A
Host Interface & Transfer Rate USB 2.0
Drive Interface 8 x 3.5” SATA I/ SATA II
Cooling Fan 4.7" Ball Bearing Fan
Power Supply 300W (90V-264V)
Control Interface N/A
Status Indicators Power LED
Dimension (in) 5.9"W x 13.4"H x 13.4"D
Weight (lb) 13
Safety Regulations CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Watrranty 1 Years

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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday July 10, 2008

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