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4U 102-Bay Ability EBOD

Designed for High Density and Flexibility.

The Ability 4U 102-Bay EBOD is a key element of next-generation disaggregated storage and software-defined storage (SDS) systems, delivering high density and the flexibility to balance performance with cost. The Ability 4U 102-Bay EBOD provides up to 1.8PB of raw storage in a compact and efficient form factor. The drives ensure cool running, quiet operation and high reliability. A high performance data tier can be set up for demanding applications by using SSDs in up to 24 of the drive slots.

Conventional dense disk shelves frequently suffer from performance degradation due to induced vibration from adjacent drives. Traditional platforms also have cooling challenges as the cooling air passes over successive rows of drives, losing effectiveness as it gets heated up along the airflow path. Developing storage devices and platforms side-by-side, we address these challenges through vertical innovation, a set of technologies developed based on a holistic view of devices, platform and their interactions.

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Designed for the Enterprise and the Cloud

This new platform addresses the demanding storage needs of large enterprise customers, storage OEMs, cloud service providers and resellers/integrators that require dense, shared HDD or hybrid storage. The Ability 4U 102-Bay EBOD provides the flexibility to specify the HDD and SSD combinations to balance capacity, performance and cost.

Patented Vibration Isolation Technology

Precise cuts in the baseboard provide a suspension for the drives in the chassis, isolating them from transmitted vibration. The result is that consistent performance is maintained, even when all the drives are working hard.

Patented Thermal Zone Cooling Technology

By introducing cool air into the center of the chassis, drives operate at lower and more consistent temperatures than conventional systems. This results in lower fan speeds, reduced vibration, lower power consumption, quieter operation and ultimately higher reliability.

Highlights

  • Up to 102 HDDs (SAS or SATA)
  • Hybrid support with up to 24 SSDs (SAS or SATA) for a data acceleration tier
  • Up to 1.83PB of raw storage in 4U
  • Choose dual-port SAS for high availability or single-port SATA for low cost
  • 4 rack units, 1047mm depth
  • Up to 12 x 12Gb/s SAS3 host connections
  • Patented technology ensures maximum performance even in heavy workloads
  • Enterprise-grade redundant and hot-swappable PSUs, IO Modules and fans
  • Improved cooling from innovative, patented technology
  • Rack-mounted top cover for quick and easy service

Technical Specs

Max. Drives

102 x 3.5” drive bays
Up to 24 can be SAS or SATA SSD

Drive Interface

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

Available Drive Capacities

HDD up to 18TB
SSD up to 6.4TB

Host Interface

Dual redundant I/O Modules (IOM)
6 Mini-SAS HD ports per IOM

Weight

4U102 w/o drives: 31.8kg (70lbs)
4U102 w/ 102 HDDs: 118.8kg (262lbs)

LED Indicators

Front/Rear: Power, ID, Fault
Drive: Activity, Fault

Physical Dimensions

Height: 175mm (6.89”)
Width: 447mm (17.61”)
Depth: 1047mm (41.25”)
Depth in Rack: Max of 1197mm (47.13”) w/ dual CMA—includes 24 SAS cables

Management

SCSI Enclosure Services
Redfish (out of band, via RJ45)

Power

Dual 1600W, 80+ Platinum
200-240V AC input, auto ranging, 50-60Hz

Cooling

4 main enclosure fans, front-to-rear system cooling with zero-loss backflow prevention
2 IO module fans
Dual PSUs with built-in fans
Fan speed tuning via system management

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 5 to 40°C
Non-op Temperature: -40 to 60°C
Humidity: 5 to 85% relative humidity
Operating Altitude: 40°C @ 3,000ft
Sound Power: < 7.2Bels @ 23±2°C

Serviceability

Cable-free hot-swappable IOM, power supply, fans and drives

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