Addonics Product: RAID Tower IX (RT93DAHXMS)

RAID Tower IX (RT93DAHXMS)

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All that's needed is to add the hard drive of your choice to create your own powerful external RAID storage.

The RAID Tower IX is constructed in a precision machined steel metal chassis with a stylish front bezel. Comes with nine (9) 5.25" drive bays, a strong power supply and two low noise high CFM cooling fans, this RAID Tower can support up to fifteen (15) 3.5" hard drives with plenty of power and effective cooling. There are choice of models for connecting to the computer via high speed eSATA, USB 3.0 / 2.0 or mini SAS connection. Depending on model, you can also share the storage on the RAID Tower on LAN by attaching to the optional Addonics NAS adapter. Each model comes with everything needed for connecting to the computer. All is needed is to add your own hard drives and attached the connecting cables between the RAID Tower and the system.

About This Model:

The RT93DAHXMS supports up to 15 3.5" SATA drives, uses Disk Array 5SA for drives installed onto drive trays that can be added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay, and one mini SAS (SFF-8088) connection to the computer.

Install up to fifteen 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
Drives are installed onto drive trays that can be added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay.
Connect to system via one mini SAS (SFF-8088) port (connecting cable included).
5 drives are connected to each HPM-XA which connects to one of the four SATA ports on the mini SAS bridge (AD4SMSAS) mounted on the back panel
Each set of 5 drives can be configured as RAID0 (Striping), RAID1 (Mirroring), RAID 5 (Parity), RAID10 (Mirrored Striped), JBOD (Concatenation), Clone Mode (N-Way Mirror) using built-in hardware RAID or as five individual drives without RAID
Individual drive setting requires connecting to Port Multiplier compatible controller
OS independent, can be used on any system
For Windows operating systems, configure RAID using RAID diagnostic software utility.or dip switch on each Port Multiplier inside the tower
For Linux, Mac or other operating systems, configure RAID using dip switch on each Port Multiplier inside the tower
Windows utility for RAID monitoring and email notification

Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower IX (ST9), three units HPM-XA System Version (AD5HPMSXA), three Disk Array 5SA (AE5RCS35NSA), one 4-SATA to mini SAS bridge (AD4SMSAS) and one Multilane cable 150 cm (AAMS150)

Great for variety of storage applications - external RAID storage, Video storage, Server storage
Sturdy and attractive black metal frame construction
Compact size - 7.5 x 16.7 x 17.2 inches
Sturdy metal frame construction
Ball bearing high CFM low noise cooling fans
400 watts 110/240V AC power supply
LED indicators for each storage device, RAID status, host connection and power

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Model	RT3SN6GMS	RT93SNE6G	RT93DAEU3	RT93SDEU3	RT93SNDHMS	RT93DAHXMS
Price	$	$	$	$	$	$
Maximum number of drives installable
3.5" SATA (2.5 SATA hard drive can be installed using 2.5" -3.5" drive convert, model AE25SN35SA)	15	15	15	15	15	15
Connection to System
Via mini SAS port	Yes	NA	NA	NA	Yes	Yes
Via any eSATA port	NA	PM compatible eSATA port	Yes	Yes	NA	NA
Via USB 2.0 port	NA	NA	Yes	Yes	NA	NA
Via USB 3.0 port	NA	NA	Yes	Yes	NA	NA
Maximum data throughput	6 Gbps (SATA 3)	6Gbps (SATA3)	3 Gbps (SATA 2)	3Gbps (SATA2)	3 Gbps (SATA 2)	3 Gbps (SATA 2)
Supported type of RAID
RAID 1, RAID 0	depends on the RAID utility of the OS or the attached host controller	depends on the RAID utility of the OS or the attached host controller	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 10			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
BIG (SPAN)			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 5			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 5+S			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clone Mode			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
(individual drive)	Yes (when connected to PM compatible controller)	Yes (when connected to PM compatible controller)	Yes (when connected to USB port or PM compatible controller)	Yes (when connected to USB port or PM compatible controller)	Yes (when connected to PM compatible controller)	Yes (when connected to PM compatible controller)
RAID Setup	depends on the RAID utility of the OS or the attached host controller	depends on the RAID utility of the OS or the attached host controller	via Windows software or onboard dip switches	via Windows software or onboard dip switches	via Windows software or onboard dip switches	via Windows software or onboard dip switches
Integrated Port Multiplier	AD5SARM6G	AD5SARM6G	AD5HPMREU E	AD5HPMREU	AD5HPMSXA	AD5HPMSXA
RAID setup software utility support	NA	NA	available for Windows OS, Mac and Linux	available for Windows OS, Mac and Linux	available for Windows OS, Mac and Linux	available for Windows OS, Mac and Linux
RAID Diagnostics	via LED lights	via LED lights	via software or LED lights	via software or LED lights	via software or LED lights	via software or LED lights
Drive installation
direct drive insertion	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A
via removable drive drawer	N/A	N/A	Yes	NA	N/A	Yes
drives can be hot swapped	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supported OS	OS Independent	OS Independent	OS Independent	OS Independent	OS Independent	OS Independen