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Silver 2U rackmount chassis with twelve front 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

HOTCFWQ

HOTCFWQ 2U 12-Bay 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Server Chassis

SKU CH-ZEXA-WJ6DA

Rackmount 2U chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA drive bays with 6Gb/s backplane and three 8038 ball-bearing fans

  • Chassis TypeRackmount
  • 12 hot-swap bays fit dense storage
  • 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA backplane with temperature chipset
  • 3 × 8038 ball-bearing fans plus room for a fourth
  • 7 full-height PCIe slots for add-in cards
  • 0 mm zinc-coated steel in a 19″ 2U form factor

12-Bay 2U Rackmount Storage Chassis

The HOTCFWQ chassis is a 2U rackmount enclosure built for dense 3.5-inch drive deployments. It accepts up to twelve hot-swap SAS or SATA drives through a 6 Gb/s backplane that also offers a 12 Gb/s mini SAS option. The frame is formed from 1.0 mm SGCC zinc-coated steel and fits a standard 19 inch rack.

Sustained thermal behaviour

Three 8038 ball-bearing fans ship as standard, with mounting points for a fourth unit to increase airflow. A temperature-control chipset on the backplane monitors drive thermals and adjusts fan speed to keep all twelve bays stable during continuous read or write workloads. The ventilated front-to-rear path prevents local hot spots when the chassis is fully populated.

Interface and expansion limits

The backplane delivers 6 Gb/s per drive over SAS or SATA links, with a 12 Gb/s mini SAS variant available for controllers that support the higher rate. Seven full-height PCI or PCIe slots provide add-in card room, while the motherboard tray accommodates boards up to 12 by 10.5 inches. Front-panel USB 2.0 ports are standard, with USB 3.0 offered as an option.

Highlights

  • 12 hot-swap bays fit dense storage
  • 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA backplane with temperature chipset
  • 3 × 8038 ball-bearing fans plus room for a fourth
  • 7 full-height PCIe slots for add-in cards
  • 0 mm zinc-coated steel in a 19″ 2U form factor

Specifications

Chassis TypeRackmount

Questions about this item

How much noise and heat do the three included 8038 ball-bearing fans produce during continuous operation?

The chassis ships with three 8038 ball-bearing fans and has a fourth 8 cm fan position available; the backplane includes a temperature-control chipset to regulate cooling.

Which motherboard and power supply must I already own to populate this 12-bay 2U chassis?

It accepts motherboards up to 12" x 10.5" and requires either a 2U standard PSU or a 2U redundant PSU, neither of which is included.

Will my existing 6 Gb/s SAS or SATA drives work in the hot-swap bays without an adapter?

Yes, the 12 hot-swap 3.5" bays connect to a backplane that supports 6 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA drives directly.

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