{"product_id":"sans-digital-elitestor-es424x12-4u-24-bay-jbod","title":"Sans Digital EliteSTOR ES424X12 4U 24 Bay JBOD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"who-its-for\"\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEliteSTOR ES424X12 4U 24 Bay 12G SAS JBOD Rackmount Storage Enclosure\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEliteSTOR ES424X12\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional-grade \u003cstrong\u003e4U 24 bay JBOD rackmount\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for organizations requiring massive storage capacity with enterprise-level reliability. Built with \u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS expander technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"key-features\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 Bay Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports up to 24 SAS or SATA 12Gb\/s hard drives or SSDs in a compact 4U form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS Expander Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e — Delivers 48Gb\/s (4800MB\/s) data bandwidth for high-speed data transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cable Connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e — All 24 drives connect via one HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable for simplified deployment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaisy-Chain Expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Built-in SAS expansion port enables cascading multiple units for up to 256 total drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackward Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports legacy 6Gb\/s SAS\/SATA drives alongside newer 12Gb\/s technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swap Drive Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tool-free drive insertion and removal for minimal downtime maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRackmount Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Standard 19-inch rack mounting with efficient thermal management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSANS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKT-ES424X12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U Rackmount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 (3.5\" or 2.5\" SAS\/SATA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12G SAS\/SATA with SAS Expander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Bandwidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48Gb\/s (4800MB\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12Gb\/s SAS\/SATA, backward compatible with 6Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaisy-chain capable (up to 256 drives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19-inch standard rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a JBOD and how does the EliteSTOR ES424X12 differ from a RAID enclosure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJBOD (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect multiple EliteSTOR ES424X12 units together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The built-in SAS expansion port enables daisy-chaining of multiple \u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS JBOD\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of drives does the 24 bay JBOD support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many drives can I connect with a single cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 24 drives in the \u003cstrong\u003e4U 24 bay rackmount\u003c\/strong\u003e connect through a single HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable, significantly reducing cable clutter and simplifying installation compared to traditional multi-cable enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SANS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41712453222475,"sku":"KT-ES424X12","price":3242.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1824\/0789\/files\/Sans-Digital-EliteSTOR-ES424X12-4U-24-Bay-JBOD.png?v=1788308153","url":"https:\/\/www.tecisoft.com\/products\/sans-digital-elitestor-es424x12-4u-24-bay-jbod","provider":"TeciSoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}