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FlexStor E12m

24TB to 144TB - 12x3.5'' 2U Expansion Unit

The FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit for expandable FlexStor NAS+iSCSI storage appliances incorporate storage capacities of 24TB to 144TB per chassis and aid FlexStor appliances in their ability to scale up to 1.5 PetaBytes.

FlexStor Expansion Units support your choice of RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD from their dual connections to the ultra high performance 12Gbps SAS hardware RAID controller in the FlexStor NAS+iSCSI storage appliance.

Each FlexStor E12m Expansion Unit comes in a convenient, space-saving 2U rackmount chassis with twelve hot-swappable SAS disk drives.

Full x8 SAS 3.0 end-to-end connectivity with dual 12Gbps SAS input links and dual 12Gbps SAS output links allows the FlexStor E12m to be included in a cascade of up to 128 drives.

A 920 Watt dual redundant 80-PLUSŪ Platinum 94.2% high-efficiency certified power supply with hot-swappable modules ensures continuous up-time and reduced electrical consumption.

The FlexStor E12m Expansion Unit is a great fit for businesses that are looking to scale their new or existing FlexStor NAS+iSCSI storage appliance with a robust and scalable storage solution with redundancy to protect their data and prevent downtime, but in an affordable package.

• Up to 144 TeraByte Capacities in 2U Rackmount
• Full x8 SAS3 End-to-End Connectivity
• Dual 12Gbps SAS Host Ports
• Dual 12Gbps SAS Ports for Cascading Expansion
• Supports RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD from Expandable FlexStor Storage Appliance
• Redundant 80-PLUS Platinum Hot-Swappable Power Supply

FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit for FlexStor NAS+iSCSI Storage Appliance

Base Configuration:

• Twelve Hot-Swappable 12Gb SAS Disk Drives with up to 144TB Raw Storage Capacity
• 2TB/4TB/6TB/8TB/10TB/12TB 7200RPM 12Gb SAS
• Full x8 SAS3 End-to-End Connectivity with Dual 12Gbps SAS Host Ports Connected to Twelve Hot-Swappable 12Gbps Drive Bays and Dual 12Gbps SAS Ports for Cascading Expansion
• Supports RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD from Expandable FlexStor Storage Appliance
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0
• Hot-Swappable 920 Watt Dual Redundant 94.2% High Efficiency 80-PLUSŪ Platinum Certified Power Supply with PMBus
• 2U 19" Rackmount Chassis with Quick-Release Rapid Mounting Rails

Chassis Specifications:

• Form Factor: 19" 2U Rackmount with Quick-Release Rapid Mounting Rails
• Drive Trays: 12 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
• Backplane: 12Gb SAS
• Cooling: 3 x 80mm Cooling Fans
• Power Supply: Redundant 920 Watt Hot-Swappable 94.2% High Efficiency 80-PLUSŪ Platinum Power Supply with PMBus™
• AC Voltage: 100 - 240V, 50-60Hz, 11-4.4 Amp
• Controls: Power On/Off and System Reset Button
• Indicators: Power LED, Hard Drive Activity LED, System Overheat LED, Power Fail LED
• Input/Output Ports:
• 2 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Input Ports
• 2 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Cascading Expansion Ports
• 1 RJ-45 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
• Operating Temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 8% ~ 90% Non-Condensing
• Non-Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
• Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% Non-Condensing
• Dimensions: 3.5"(H)x 17.2"(W) x 25.5"(D)

Part Number	Description
FLE12m2TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x2TB 12Gb SAS
FLE12m4TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x4TB 12Gb SAS
FLE12m6TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x6TB 12Gb SAS
FLE12m8TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x8TB 12Gb SAS
FLE12m10TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x10TB 12Gb SAS
FLE12m12TB	FlexStor E12m 2U Expansion Unit, 12x12TB 12Gb SAS

Spare Parts

FLE12mtray	Spare Drive Tray for FlexStor E12m
FLE12mps	Spare Hot Swappable Power Supply Module for FlexStor E12m