Silicon Mechanics Launches Servers and JBODs Featuring SAS3
(PRWEB) August 08, 2014 -- Silicon Mechanics, Inc. announces that it has launched four storage servers featuring end-to-end SAS3, including SAS3 controllers, backplanes, and drives, which allow for up to 12 gigabits per second (Gb/s) of throughput per port. Also available are two new SAS3 JBODs.
The new products are fully backward compatible with SAS2, so customers can seamlessly deploy SAS3 components into existing SAS2 infrastructure. Customers can benefit by getting SAS3 performance benefits now, or “future proof” their systems to obtain the benefits of SAS3 when they upgrade.
The new storage servers contain Seagate Enterprise Capacity HDD 3.5 V.4 hard drives, featuring SAS3 interface and capacities of up to 6TB, as well as LSI SAS3 expander backplanes and drive controllers. The four new server models include the R513.v4.1, A513.v4.1, R516.v4.1, and A516.v4.1. JBOD models being launched are the D53J.v3 and D56J.v3.
“SAS3 drive controllers that leverage LSI’s DataBolt™ technology are capable of aggregating the performance of SAS2 drives to provide SAS3 performance even with older drives,” said Sue Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer at Silicon Mechanics. “We are excited to be offering end-to-end SAS3 servers with this high throughput and full compatibility with SAS2.”
To check out the new SAS3 products, visit http://www.siliconmechanics.com/c1417.
About Silicon Mechanics
Silicon Mechanics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of rackmount servers, storage, and high-performance computing clusters, with one of the industry’s most comprehensive product offerings. Working collaboratively with customers to create best-fit solutions at competitive prices, we support our products with superior warranty offerings and a team of sales and service engineers dedicated to service and solutions excellence. Based in Bothell, WA, Silicon Mechanics is an Intel® Premier Provider and a Premier member of the AMD Fusion Partner Program.
Additional information about Silicon Mechanics may be found online at http://www.siliconmechanics.com, or by contacting info(at)siliconmechanics(dot)com.
Kristin Nugent, McNeil, Gray & Rice, +1 (617) 367-0100, [email protected]
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