EliteSTOR ES424X12 4U 24 Bay 12G SAS JBOD Rackmount Storage Enclosure
The EliteSTOR ES424X12 is a professional-grade 4U 24 bay JBOD rackmount designed for organizations requiring massive storage capacity with enterprise-level reliability. Built with 12G SAS expander technology, this high-performance storage solution delivers up to 48Gb/s bandwidth, making it ideal for data centers, media production facilities, backup infrastructure, and virtualization environments where scalable storage expansion is critical. Whether you're consolidating storage arrays, building tiered storage systems, or deploying disaster recovery solutions, the EliteSTOR ES424X12 provides the density and performance your infrastructure demands.
Key Features
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24 Bay Capacity — Supports up to 24 SAS or SATA 12Gb/s hard drives or SSDs in a compact 4U form factor
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12G SAS Expander Technology — Delivers 48Gb/s (4800MB/s) data bandwidth for high-speed data transfers
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Single Cable Connectivity — All 24 drives connect via one HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable for simplified deployment
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Daisy-Chain Expansion — Built-in SAS expansion port enables cascading multiple units for up to 256 total drives
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Backward Compatible — Supports legacy 6Gb/s SAS/SATA drives alongside newer 12Gb/s technology
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Hot-Swap Drive Bays — Tool-free drive insertion and removal for minimal downtime maintenance
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Rackmount Design — Standard 19-inch rack mounting with efficient thermal management
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
SANS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INC. |
| Part Number |
KT-ES424X12 |
| Form Factor |
4U Rackmount |
| Drive Bays |
24 (3.5" or 2.5" SAS/SATA) |
| Interface |
12G SAS/SATA with SAS Expander |
| Data Bandwidth |
48Gb/s (4800MB/s) |
| Drive Support |
12Gb/s SAS/SATA, backward compatible with 6Gb/s |
| Connection |
HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) connector |
| Expansion |
Daisy-chain capable (up to 256 drives) |
| Mounting |
19-inch standard rack |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a JBOD and how does the EliteSTOR ES424X12 differ from a RAID enclosure?
JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) means the EliteSTOR ES424X12 presents each drive individually to the host system without built-in RAID processing. This gives your server or storage controller complete flexibility to implement RAID, tiering, or other data protection strategies at the application level, making it ideal for enterprise environments with sophisticated storage management requirements.
Can I connect multiple EliteSTOR ES424X12 units together?
Yes. The built-in SAS expansion port enables daisy-chaining of multiple 12G SAS JBOD enclosures. You can cascade up to 10 units to achieve 256 total drive bays, providing massive scalability for growing storage demands without requiring additional host adapters.
What type of drives does the 24 bay JBOD support?
The EliteSTOR ES424X12 supports both 3.5" and 2.5" form factor SAS or SATA drives rated at 12Gb/s. It also maintains backward compatibility with older 6Gb/s SAS/SATA drives, allowing you to mix drive generations during upgrades or migrations.
How many drives can I connect with a single cable?
All 24 drives in the 4U 24 bay rackmount connect through a single HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable, significantly reducing cable clutter and simplifying installation compared to traditional multi-cable enclosures.
