Overview

The AccuRAID AR212S Series is a 2U rack-mountable RAID solution designed for file servers, backup, audio/video streaming, and digital video recording. Capacity up to 12TB, AR212S will be prefect for any application that requires a large storage requirement. With an industry proven Dual SCSI Ultra320 host interface and cutting edge SATA HDD technology, the AR212S is guaranteed to achieve the most cost-effective performance and data protection. Twelve hot-swappable, 3.5”trays for Serial-ATA drives allow quick replacement and simple trouble-shooting of storage units. The AR212S RAID subsystem can also be easily scaled to RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6 or to just a simple JBOD configuration. Featuring durable, heavy duty steel housing and a user-friendly LCD panel , the AR212S will meet most data intensive application demand.

Features

Architecture

• Intel 80321 400MHz 64-bit RISC processor with 256MB on-board ECC cache memory (upgradeable to 1GB).
• Areca SATA II RAID 6 ASIC engine provides the highest level of data protection.
• Tagged command queuing for 256 commands, allows for overlapping data streams.
• O/S-Independent and Host Transparent RAID solution.

RAID

• RAID 6 can tolerate multiple drive failures without downtime or data loss which helps to provide the highest level of data protection.
• Online Array roaming, Online RAID level/stripe size migration and Online capacity expansion.
• Hot swappable drives that support hot spare and automatic hot rebuilding with automatic drive insertion/ removal detection.
• NVRAM transaction log, and S.M.A.R.T. for drives to improve the RAID system integrity, reliability, and availability.

Management

• Embedded Enclosure management through WEB GUI, LCD control panel, online RAID management via RS-232 port.
• Intuitive yet comprehensive GUI for configuration and monitoring from remote and local.
• Field-upgradeable firmware in flash ROM, Redundant RAID controller firmware upgrade via RS-232 and WEB GUI.

Specifications

Model	AR212S
Form Factor	2U Rackmount
HDD Trays	12 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level	0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, JBOD
Maximum Capacity	12TB
Auto Rebuilding	Yes
Hot-Spare	RAID 3, 5, 6
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	Dual SCSI Ultra320 (320MBps)
Drive Interface	SATA II
Cooling Fan	2 Hot-Swappable Modules & Blowers
Power Supply	400W X 2 Redundant
Control Interface	LCD Panel, RS232, RJ-45 Ethernet
Status Indicators	1 LED/ HDD
Dimension (in)	17"W x 21"D x 3.5"H
Weight (lb)	49
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Watrranty	2 Years

Available Models

Model	AR212S	AR212S3T	AR212S6T	AR212S9T	AR212S12T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	250GB  SATA II * 12	500GB  SATA II * 12	750GB  SATA II * 12	1TB  SATA II * 12
Total Storage Size	N/A	3TB	6TB	9TB	12TB

Accessories

HA-TEK-390U4B - PCI-X 64-bit/133 Mhz Ultra 320 LVD/LVD+SE SCSI (DC-390U4B) Single channel Ultra320 SCSI controller card compatible with the MR5S1, MR5S1, AR208S, AR212S, AR316S and other SCSI products. 133MHz, 64bit PCI-X interface, with maximum 1066 MB/s data.

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HA-TEK-390U4W - PCI-X 64-bit/133 Mhz Ultra 320 Dual Channel SCSI (DC-390U4W) Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller card compatible with the MR5S1, MR5S1, AR208S, AR212S, AR316S and other SCSI products. 133MHz, 64bit PCI-X interface, maximum 1066MB data throughput.