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RAID Tower IX (RT93DAHXMS)

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
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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 AD5HPMREUE 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

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