The TowerRAID TR8X+ B is an 8‑bay tower enclosure supporting SAS or SATA drives with mini‑SAS connectivity, hot‑swap bays, and a 300 W power supply.
The TowerRAID TR8X+ B is a compact tower storage enclosure that provides eight 3.5‑inch hot‑swappable SAS or SATA drive bays. It uses two mini‑SAS (SFF‑8088) cables to connect all drives, delivering up to 1000 MB/s transfer rates when paired with a high‑performance RAID controller.
The enclosure includes a cable‑less backplane, a 300 W universal power supply (90 V‑264 V), status LEDs, and supports JBOD, spanning, RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6 via compatible RAID controller cards. It is compatible with PC, Mac, and Linux systems and comes with a two‑year limited warranty.
| Form Factor | Compact Tower |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 8 Hot‑Swappable 3.5" |
| Supported RAID Levels | JBOD (RAID via controller card) |
| Maximum Capacity | 32 TB |
| Host Interface & Transfer Rate | Mini‑SAS (SFF‑8088) x 2 |
| Drive Interface | 3.5" SATA or SAS |
| Power Supply | 300 W (90 V‑264 V) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 5.9" × 13.4" × 13.4" |
| Weight | 13 lb |
| Safety Regulations | CE, FCC, UL, RoHS |
| Warranty | 2 Years Limited |
The enclosure supports 3.5‑inch SAS or SATA hard drives, allowing users to choose between high‑performance or high‑capacity storage.
Only two mini‑SAS (SFF‑8088) cables are needed to connect all eight drives.
Yes, all eight drive bays are hot‑swappable.
It includes a 300 W universal power supply that operates from 90 V to 264 V.