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Introduction
Product Overview
This manual introduces EonStor DS 4000 systems that support 3 / 6 / 12 SAS, Near
Lline SAS and SATA hard drives. The enclosure is designed to utilize 2.5
”
or 3
.5”
hard drives. Drive capacity can be expanded by attaching expansion hard drive
enclosures (JBODs).
Model Naming Conventions
The naming rules for RAID and JBOD models are explained in the example below:
RAID: DS4016RTB
DS
(A)
+ 40
(B)
+ 24
(C)
+ R
(D)
+ T
(E)
+ B
(F)
Designation
Description
(A)
DS = EonStor DS systems
JB = JBOD systems
(B)
40 where 0 indicates first generation, 1 indicates second generation and so on
(C)
12 = 2U system, 12 hard drives capable
16 = 3U system, 16 hard drives capable
24 = 2U / 4U system, 24 hard drives capable
48 = 4U system, 48 hard drives capable
60 = 4U system, 60 hard drives capable
(D)
R
= redundant (dual) controllers
S
= single and upgradeable to dual controllers
G
= single and
NOT
upgradeable to dual controllers
(E)
T
= Turbo performance
U
= Ultra performance (high IOPS)
L
(or if not mentioned ) = Standard performance system
(F)
B
= 2.5
”
hard drive form factor system
3.5
”
hard drive form factor system if not mentioned
