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Silver 3U rackmount server chassis with sixteen front 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

HOTCFWQ

HOTCFWQ 3U 16-Bay 12Gb/s SAS Server Chassis

SKU CH-P4DK-EEFH4

A 3U rackmount chassis holding sixteen 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA drive bays with a 12Gb/s backplane and three 12038 ball-bearing fans

  • Chassis TypeRackmount
  • 16 hot-swappable 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
  • 12 Gb/s SAS backplane with temperature control chipset
  • Standard 19" rackmount fits 12" x 13" motherboards
  • Three 12038 ball-bearing fans deliver focused cooling
  • 0 mm SGCC zinc-coated steel chassis with EMC design

3U 16-bay SAS chassis for dense storage

The HOTCFWQ 3U rackmount chassis holds sixteen hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives behind a 12Gb/s backplane with a temperature control chipset. It fits motherboards up to 12 by 13 inches and provides seven full-height PCIe slots for add-in cards. The 1.0 mm SGCC zinc-coated steel frame meets EMC design standards for electromagnetic interference protection.

Verify backplane option and motherboard fit

Confirm which backplane variant ships with your unit: 6Gb/s or 12Gb/s, and either MINI SAS or Expander topology. Ensure your motherboard does not exceed the 12 by 13 inch maximum and that a 2U standard or redundant power supply matches your power budget. The chassis depth of 650 mm must clear your rack rails and cable routing.

Three 12038 ball-bearing fans and front USB

Three 12038L ball-bearing fans are included for airflow across the drive bays and expansion area. Two front-accessible USB 2.0 ports are standard, with USB 3.0 offered as an option. System control LEDs and switches cover power, reset, drive activity, network, UID, overheat and fan-failure indication.

Highlights

  • 16 hot-swappable 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
  • 12 Gb/s SAS backplane with temperature control chipset
  • Standard 19" rackmount fits 12" x 13" motherboards
  • Three 12038 ball-bearing fans deliver focused cooling
  • 0 mm SGCC zinc-coated steel chassis with EMC design

Specifications

Chassis TypeRackmount

Questions about this item

Does the chassis ship with a motherboard, power supply or drives, or must they be purchased separately?

The unit is an empty 3U rackmount chassis; you must supply an E-ATX motherboard up to 12" x 13", a 2U standard or redundant PSU, and up to 16 x 3.5" SATA or SAS drives.

Which backplane version should I choose for 12 Gb/s SAS drives?

Select the 12Gb/s MINI SAS or 12Gb/s Expander backplane option; both include a temperature control chipset and support the full 12 Gb/s link speed.

What does the 12 Gb/s backplane rating mean for actual drive throughput?

Each of the 16 hot-swap bays can run a SAS or SATA drive at up to 12 Gb/s, provided the installed HBA or RAID controller and drives also support that speed.

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