Crystal Group RSS13S17 JBOD Rugged 1U Storage System

Crystal Group has announced the RSS13S17 JBOD Rugged 1U Storage System - an extreme-duty system designed for military operations, commercial industries and demanding mission-critical applications. The product features several storage options, compatibility with existing Crystal Group hard drive sleds, individually removable drives and reliability based on successful experience with current servers.

The company provides an SAS direct attached storage array that is 43.18 cm deep. With an aluminium chassis weighing 4.54 to 5.44 kg, the product provides high capability and storage capacity in a small, rugged package. It holds up to six removable 6.35 cm SATA/SAS hard drives or three removable 8.90 cm SATA/SAS hard drives, and contains rear I/O for power and SAS connections. As storage needs increase, additional units may be connected together in a daisy chain manner.

Innovative packaging techniques ensure the product runs cooler and performs at wider temperature extremes than other devices. The design limits deflection and extends circuit-board solder joint life, providing high processing power, in a rugged package, with long life.