Areca ARC-8042-12 SAS Desktop RAID system

  • Areca ARC-8042-12 SAS desktop tower

Areca 8042 SAS Desktop Tower - Overview

  • 12 x 3.5" slots desktop tower
  • Hardware RAID controller
  • RAID Level 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk, JBOD
  • 12Gb/s SAS or 6Gb/s SATA HDDs
  • 2 x 12 Gbit SAS SFF-8644 ports
  • scalable with daisy chaining
  • RAID management with embedded Web GUI (Ethernet Port)
  • RAID expansion on-the-fly

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Model overview

Product information

The ARC-8042-12 SAS to SAS desktop RAID subsystem boasts unmatched performance and data availability with a 1.2GHz dual-core ROC processor, DDR3-1866 memory, and 12Gb/s SAS technology. It supports backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. The 12Gb/s SAS RAID controllers ensure maximum read/write performance improvements for various applications, including NAS, supercomputing, backup, security systems, streaming, and cloud computing. Leveraging Areca's high-performance RAID solution, the ARC-8042-12 provides superior performance and enterprise-level data protection. It supports hardware RAID 6 for dual HDD failure without impacting data and performance, allowing hot swapping with zero downtime. The subsystem supports traditional Li-ion battery backup and offers easy RAID management through LCD control panel, RS232 port, or LAN port, with firmware-embedded RAID managers such as internet browser, CLI, Telnet, API, SMTP, and SNMP for effective configuration and monitoring. ArcSAP Quick Manager facilitates scanning and management of multiple RAID units locally and remotely.

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Model overview

model ARC-8042-12
pdf offer
number of disks 12
RAID controller Hardware RAID single controller
RAID Architecture

  • RAID 6 support with extremely high performance
  • 2 GB ECC cache and optional BBU
RAID features
  • RAID level 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk or JBOD
  • Multiple RAID 0 and RAID 10(1E) support (RAID 00 and RAID 100)
  • Configurable stripe size up to 1024KB
  • Automatic drive failover and detection and rebuild using multiple Global, Dedicated or Enclosure hot-spare drives
  • Multiple pairs SSD,HDD disk clone function
  • SSD automatic monitor clone (AMC) support
  • SED (Self-encrypting drives) function support
  • Support for native 4K and 512-byte sector devices
  • Support HDD firmware update
  • Hot-swap and redundant components for increasing availability
host interface 2 x SAS (4 x 12Gbit each) SFF-8644, Mini-SAS HD
disk interface 12 Gbit SAS
battery backup optional
RAID management
  • Flashable firmware via RS-232 and LAN port
  • Push Buttons and LCD for setup and status
  • Firmware-embedded manager via RS-232 port
  • Browser-based RAID manager, SMTP manager, SNMP agent and Telnet function
  • API with sample and functional code
  • ArcCLI (command-line interface)
  • ArcSAP monitor utility easily manage multiple RAID units
monitoring
  • over integrated web browser based RAID manager
  • system status over LCD, LED and acoustic
  • all system events can be sent via email
  • SNMP agent for remote management over LAN
OS OS independent
electrical 400 W PSU
temperature operating: 0 - 40 °C, non-operating: -40 - +60 °C
rel. Humidity 10%-80% non condensing
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