Host Interface per IO Module (mini SAS 4x connector): single

Expansion interface per IO Module (mini SAS xconnector): single (or used as host)

Transfer speed: 1,200MB/s per connector

Drive interface: 3Gbps dual ported SAS, 1.5 /  3Gbps single ported SATA

Dual ported SATA support: optional interposer boards

Drive RPM: up to 15,000

Drive form factor: 3.5", 1"high

Admin/Firmware Update (in-band & out-of-band): Windows GUI, Serial

LED Indicators, Audible Alarm: yes

Material 1.2mm Heavy Duty Cold-Rolled Steel

Finish Internal - Zinc-plated with bright chromate

External: Textured coated

Cooling: 3 x 97mm hot-swap blowers

Power supply: 460W 1+1 Hot Swap Redundant Power Supplies

Drive bays: 16 x Hot Swap SAS 3.0G bays

Universal A/C Input:100-240V AC full range

Dimensions: (H)x(W)x(D) 130mmx440mmx570mm

Weight: 19.5kgs

Backplane Design

· Vitesse VSC7153 24-port PHY Expander

· Dual port design for fail-over

· 4 x 300MB/S upstream link to Initiator

· Daisy-chainable or cross-over uplink

· 128+ devices routing table depth (programmable and customizable)

· Using latest Molex miniSAS 4X multilane connector

· Supports SES