Areca ARC-8028-24 (24 Port SAS Expander Module)

ARC-8028-24
(12Gb/s SAS Expander Module)

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.

The 12Gb/s SAS ARC-8028 expander module is designed with an integrated ARM Cortex-R4 processor for topology management functions such as discovery, enclosure and drive management, and LED management. The ARC-8028 expander module features three or four 12Gb/s SAS SFF-8644 ports. It is designed to fit into a stand-alone box and can be installed in a 5.25” mounting shell. The ARC-8028 is ideal for enclosure customers that want to support up to 24/32 channels 12Gb/s SAS or 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA JBOD function units using SFF-8643 SAS cables. The ARC-8028 firmware has been included the failover to utilize the most up-to-date technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance. User can configure ARC-8028 redundant mode with multiple expander module using either RAID controllers or HBAs to achieve failover protection.

Box Controller Modules

• Expander Board: 1 modules
• Sensors: 1 sensor on expander board

Controller External Connectors
SAS Connectors

• 1 x SAS “IN” connector for connection to the host
• 2/3 x SAS “OUT” connector for expasion to next JBOD enclosure

Drives
SAS Hot-Plug Hard Drives

• Up to 24/32 12.0 Gb/s, 6.0Gb/s or 3Gb/s SAS hard drives at speed of 10K or 15K rpm

SATA Hot-Plug Hard Drives

• Up to 24/32 6.0 Gb/s or 3Gb/s SATA hard drives at speeds of 7.2K or 10K rpm

Internal Connectors

• 6 SFF-8643 Min SAS HD connectors
• 1 x 6-pin PCI-E power connector
• 4 x 3-pin fan connector
• 2 x 2-pin power status connector
• 1 x 6-pin LCD connector
• 1 x 7-pin dual expander module heartbeat connector

Serial Connector (per Expander Board)

• 1 x 6-pin UART RJ-11 connector (for expander box manager only)
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN connector (for manufacture manager only)

LED Indicators
Internal fault/activity header

• 24 2.54mm activity and fault header

External SAS Port LED Indicators

• Two one-color LED status indicators for each SAS host port, one for SAS port link and one for the activity status
• Two one-color LED status indicators for each SAS expansion port, one for SAS port link and one for the activity status

Monitors/Indicators

• LCD Control Panel for setup, alarm mute and configuration
• System status indication through LCD, LED (link status and activity) and alarm buzzer
• Enclosure management (protocols SES-2 over SAS ports) ready

Management

• In-band SAS port
• Out-of-band RS232 serial port
• CLI through RS232 serial port

Physical Dimensions

• 41(H) x 145(W) x 200(D) mm

Environmental Temperature

• Operating: 10° to 40°C
• Storage: –40° to 70°C

Relative Humidity

• Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
• Storage 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Power Consumption

• 12V @ 1.9Amps = 22.8W
• +5V @ 0.52Amps = 2.6W