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      Areca 24-Port Internal 12Gbps SAS Expander Unit, Fits in 5.25" bay, 6x SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cables
      Areca 24-Port Internal 12Gbps SAS Expander Unit, Fits in 5.25" bay, 6x SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cables

      Areca ARC-8028-24 24-port 12Gb/s SAS Expander Module

      The ARC-8028 supports DataBolt™ Bandwidth Optimizer to buffer 6Gb/s data and then transfer it out to the host at 12Gb/s speeds in order to match the bandwidth between faster hosts and slower SAS or SATA devices. It also supports failover function for improving system reliability for today’s data center and storage subsystems.

      • Flexible 36-port SAS expander module
      • DataBolt™ Bandwidth Optimizer for balance faster hosts and slow SAS or SATA devices
      • Integrated ARM enclosure processor for SAS SMP functions and SES support
      • Supports narrow and wide port configurations
      • Supports SAS and SATA drives simultaneously and compatible with leading SAS & SATA drives, SAS HBAs, and SAS RAID controllers
      • UART interface for system monitoring and debugging support
      • SFF-8485 compliant Serial GPIO (SGPIO) interface on internal SFF-8643 connector
      • Support autonomous chassis management
      • Dual expander module option support
      • LCD Control Panel for easy interactive with module
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      Vendor: Areca Areca

      Areca 24-Port Internal 12Gbps SAS Expander Unit, Fits in 5.25" bay, 6x SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cables

      $1,430.00

      SKU ARC-8028-24

      Available to order — allow extra processing and shipping time

      Special order: non-cancelable, non-returnable

      Full manufacturer warranties on everything we sell
      Questions? Talk to a specialist — Mon–Fri 8:30–5 ET

      Areca ARC-8028-24 24-port 12Gb/s SAS Expander Module

      The ARC-8028 supports DataBolt™ Bandwidth Optimizer to buffer 6Gb/s data and then transfer it out to the host at 12Gb/s speeds in order to match the bandwidth between faster hosts and slower SAS or SATA devices. It also supports failover function for improving system reliability for today’s data center and storage subsystems.

      • Flexible 36-port SAS expander module
      • DataBolt™ Bandwidth Optimizer for balance faster hosts and slow SAS or SATA devices
      • Integrated ARM enclosure processor for SAS SMP functions and SES support
      • Supports narrow and wide port configurations
      • Supports SAS and SATA drives simultaneously and compatible with leading SAS & SATA drives, SAS HBAs, and SAS RAID controllers
      • UART interface for system monitoring and debugging support
      • SFF-8485 compliant Serial GPIO (SGPIO) interface on internal SFF-8643 connector
      • Support autonomous chassis management
      • Dual expander module option support
      • LCD Control Panel for easy interactive with module

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      Areca 24-Port Internal 12Gbps SAS Expander Unit, Fits in 5.25" bay, 6x SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cables

      Areca 24-Port Internal 12Gbps SAS Expander Unit, Fits in 5.25" bay, 6x SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cables

      $1,430.00
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      • Manual Areca ARC-8028 User Manual v1.5Oct 2021

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