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STARDOM SOHOTANK ST8-U5: 8-bay mini-SAS Enclosure Support JBOD. Massive storage to go for video. Ruggedly built 8 drive storage system with optional grip handle (included) for portability. 2 Year Warranty. (ST8-U5) Same Day $699.99
OWC Discounted Price: $647.99
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STARDOM SOHOTANK
0GB 8-bay mini-SAS Drive Enclosure
Mac | PC | mini-SAS

Mac PC

Up to 16TB of storage in a single, portable enclosure.

Large storage in a small footprint.
Standing no more than 12 inches tall and only 5 inches wide, the SOHOTANK ST8 is the market's most compact eight drive system enclosure. For field editing applications, the ST8 can also be made portable as it comes equipped with a grip handle that you can choose to install yourself, making creative contents mobile convenient and less bulky.

Tough and cool.
The ST8 is built tough with all aluminum surroundings to protect the enclosed drives and cool the system! Moreover, the system is equipped with 2 large quiet fans for continuously drawing away heat from the inside of the system for your drive to run comfortably.

Easy installation & replacement.
Equipped with removable hard drive trays, installing or removing a drive would be absolutely hassle-free. There are no extra wires to attach, simply insert the drive to the designated slot and go! Each drive tray is also equipped with a locking mechanism to secure the drive into place to keep the drives and data safe.

Package Includes
  • SOHOTANK ST8-U5 Enclosure
  • (8) Drive trays
  • Mini SAS cable (36pin to 36pin) x 2
  • Power cord
  • Manual
 
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Specifications  
Manufacturer Part Number
  • ST8-U5
Host Interface / Ports
  • 2x Mini SAS port (36pin)
Compatible Drives
  • 3.5" SATA Revision 3 - 6.0Gb/s hard drive
  • 3.5" SATA Revision 2 - 3.0Gb/s hard drive
  • 3.5" SATA Revision 1 - 1.5Gb/s hard drive
    Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB
Mechanisms Supported
  • Supports eight identical 3.5" SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives up to 2.0TB each.
Drive Rotation Speed
  • Varies with drive mechanisms installed
Drive Cache Size
  • Varies with drive mechanisms installed
Data Transfer Rate
  • mini-SAS up to 6.0Gbps (600MB/s)
Macintosh System Requirements
  • Mac OS 10.2.8 or later
  • Computer with mini-SAS port
PC System Requirements
  • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista™
  • Computer with mini-SAS port
Case Material
  • Aluminium a brick for optimized heat dissipation
Cooling
  • Two 9cm Ball Bearing Fans
Power Supply
  • 100-240V 120W External Power adaptor (CB, cUL, UL, TUV, CE)
  • Input: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • Output: DC +12V/14A, +5V/17A
Certifications
  • CE, FCC
Warranty 2 Year Raidon/Stardom Warranty
Physical  
Temperature Operating: 5°C ~ 40°C
Non-Operating: -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity

Operating: 20%RH ~ 80%RH
Non-Operating: 10%RH ~ 90%RH

Dimensions Height: 282mm
Width: 142mm
Depth: 228mm
Weight 5.8 kg
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