RAIDage JAGE480HDBL-DE: 4U 8-Bay SAS/SATA Drive Enclosure with 12Gb/s SAS, Mini-SAS HD Interface

The RAIDage JAGE480HDBL-DE is a high-capacity, external 4U 8-bay drive enclosure designed for demanding data centers, media production environments, and enterprise storage needs. Built for reliability and flexible scalability, this trayless chassis offers hot-swappable SATA drives and robust RAID capabilities, enabling you to configure storage for performance, redundancy, or JBOD expansion. With dual HD mini-SAS interfaces and a 12Gb/s SAS backbone, it delivers fast, dependable data transfer between your server or storage controller and the disk array, making it an ideal backbone for rack-mounted storage pools that require both capacity and resilience.

• High-capacity, 4U 8-bay chassis: An external, rack-mountable enclosure that accommodates up to eight SATA drives, optimized for scalable storage growth while preserving data integrity and uptime in demanding workloads.
• 12Gb/s SAS with SATA/600 support: Delivers fast data transfer with SAS 12Gb/s throughput and compatibility with SATA drives (SATA 6Gb/s), offering flexible drive configurations to suit different performance and cost requirements.
• Dual HD mini-SAS external interfaces: Equipped with two high‑quality HD mini‑SAS connectors to support high-bandwidth connections to your host controllers or storage networks, ensuring efficient data movement in multi‑path or split-channel setups.
• Trayless, hot-swappable design: Simplifies drive maintenance and replacement by eliminating drive trays; drives can be swapped without powering down the enclosure, minimizing downtime and improving uptime during RAID rebuilds or capacity upgrades.
• Flexible RAID and JBOD support: Compatible with common RAID configurations (0/1/5/6/10) plus JBOD, enabling you to tailor data protection and performance to your application—perfect for media editing workloads, archival storage, and business-critical databases.

Technical Details of RAIDage JAGE480HDBL-DE

• Model: RAIDage JAGE480HDBL-DE
• Bays: 8 hot-swappable SATA drive bays (trayless)
• Enclosure form factor: External 4U rack-mountable chassis
• Drive interface: SATA drives (up to 6Gb/s) and SAS drives (12Gb/s)
• Host interface: HD Mini-SAS (external) for high-bandwidth connectivity
• Color: Black with blue accents
• Cooling and transparency: Trayless design for quick drive access and maintenance
• RAID levels supported: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD
• Power and cooling details: Not specified in available data; designed for enterprise-grade deployments with rack integration

how to install RAIDage JAGE480HDBL-DE

• Prepare and rack the enclosure: Install the 4U enclosure into a suitable 19-inch rack using the mounting rails and screws specified for your rack. Ensure there is adequate airflow around the unit and that it receives stable power from a reliable source.
• Connect the host interface: Attach the HD mini-SAS external cables from your SAS/SATA host controller or storage switch to the two HD mini-SAS connectors on the enclosure. Use appropriate cable routing to avoid tension or interference with airflow.
• Power on and initialize: Power up the enclosure and verify that the host controller recognizes the unit. If applicable, enter the controller’s management console to detect the new expansion chassis as an additional storage device.
• Install drives (trayless): Slide in up to eight SATA/SAS drives into the bays. The trayless design allows direct drive insertion without the need for removable trays. Ensure drives are properly seated and recognized by the controller.
• Configure storage: In your RAID controller or operating system, create the desired RAID array or JBOD configuration across the eight drives. Initialize and format volumes as required by your workload, then assign mount points or LUN mappings for application use.
• Monitor and maintain: Use your management tools to monitor drive health, temperature, and performance. Periodically check for firmware updates for both the enclosure and the host controller to maintain compatibility and security.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: How many drives can this enclosure hold? A: It supports up to eight SATA/SAS drives in a 4U external enclosure, offering substantial storage density for rack deployments.
• Q: What interfaces does it use? A: The enclosure uses 12Gb/s SAS with SATA/600 compatibility and dual HD mini-SAS external host interfaces for high-bandwidth connections to your storage controller.
• Q: What RAID levels are supported? A: The enclosure is compatible with common RAID configurations 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 as well as JBOD, providing options for performance, redundancy, and capacity planning.
• Q: Is the design trayless? A: Yes, it features a trayless design that enables hot-swappable drive insertion and removal without the need for drive trays, reducing maintenance time and complexity.
• Q: Is this enclosure suitable for data-center use? A: Yes. Its 4U form factor, robust build, and high-bandwidth SAS connectivity make it appropriate for data-center deployments, media studios, and enterprise storage pools where uptime and scalability matter.