AIC 2U 12x 3.5 hot-swap bays JBOD with dual SAS 24G expander controller - 3,5 - Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

Dual SAS 24G expander controllers deliver 48 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth per path in this 2U rackmount JBOD, ensuring uninterrupted access to 12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch drive bays.

Overview

The AIC XJ1-20124-04 is a high-density storage enclosure engineered for data centers and enterprise environments where reliability and scalability are critical. It accommodates up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, each accessible through front-facing hot-swap trays for quick replacement without downtime. The passive backplane supports both HDDs and SSDs, giving you the flexibility to mix performance and capacity tiers within the same chassis.

What stands out

• Dual SAS 24G expander controllers provide redundant paths and failover capability.
• Hot-swap drive bays allow drives to be replaced without powering down the enclosure.
• 2U rackmount form factor maximizes storage density while conserving rack space.
• Passive backplane supports both SAS and SATA drives, including SSDs.
• Redundant power supplies and cooling fans ensure continuous operation in demanding environments.

Technical details

• Enclosure type: JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks)
• Form factor: 2U rackmount
• Drive bays: 12 (3.5-inch, hot-swappable)
• Internal drive interface: SAS / SATA
• External host interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
• SAS expander controller quantity: Dual
• SAS data rate: 24 Gbps per lane (SAS-4 compatible)
• Controller redundancy: Yes
• Power supply redundancy: Yes (enterprise-grade)
• Cooling system: Redundant hot-swap fans
• Backplane type: Passive SAS/SATA
• Supported drive types: SAS HDDs/SSDs, SATA HDDs/SSDs
• Management: In-band SAS management via host HBA
• LED indicators: Power, drive activity, drive fault, controller status
• Chassis material: Heavy-duty steel
• OS compatibility: OS independent

Our verdict

The AIC XJ1-20124-04 combines dual 24G SAS expanders with 12 hot-swap bays in a compact 2U chassis, delivering enterprise-grade reliability and performance for high-capacity storage deployments.