The EonStor DS S24F-G2840-4 is a leading 6Gb SAS disk array system that provides stable, high-performance, and highly scalable data storage. It utilizes FC 8G host connection interface technology and can connect up to 104 SAS/SATA hard drives. The system features a dual-port SAS disk channel design that provides fault-tolerant data transmission and improves overall data access stability. It offers ultra-fast digital data access speed with its 64-bit PowerPC dual CPU architecture, achieving a total bandwidth of up to 5GBytes/sec. The system has a large cache memory capacity, making it suitable for environments with heavy audio and video data access. It supports various data access methods and provides on-line strip size migration for optimal performance. Additionally, it has a cable-less modular design with hot swap functionality.
The EonStor DS S24F-G2840-4 is a 6 Gb SAS RAID storage system that supports up to 104 SAS/SATA drives (208 TB total) via four FC 8 G host ports and optional SAS JBOD expansion. It features dual‑port SAS channels, hardware RAID‑6, up to 4 GB DDR cache, hot‑swap components, and comprehensive management tools such as LCD panel, RS‑232 terminal, Ethernet, and the Java‑based SANWatch software.
The manual provides detailed information on system specifications, RAID operation, hot‑spare and background rebuild functions, power and environmental requirements, as well as warranty and service options. It also describes the built‑in monitoring and alert mechanisms, including LED, beeper, email, SNMP, and SMS notifications. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Host ports | 4 FC 8G ports |
|---|---|
| Maximum drives per array | 24 SAS‑II (14.4 TB) or SATA‑II (48 TB) |
| Maximum drives with expansion | 104 drives / 208 TB |
| Supported RAID levels | 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60 |
| Cache memory | 1 GB DDR standard, up to 4 GB DDR |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C – 35 °C (with BBU) / 0 °C – 40 °C (without BBU) |
| Weight (empty) | 26.34 kg |
| Power modules | 3 × 405 W redundant power modules |
The system supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50 and 60.
A three‑year warranty with 24/7 telephone and e‑mail support in Taiwan, plus on‑site replacement on the second business day.