FANTEC SRC-4240X07-6GE 24-Bay SAS/SATA Expander Backplane for 3.5 inch/2.5 inch HDD/SSD 2564

Storage expander backplane engineered for high-density server environments, delivering 24 hot-swap drive bays with integrated SAS expansion and 6 Gbps per-channel throughput. This unit consolidates 24 SAS/SATA drives behind six SFF-8087 host connections, reducing cabling complexity while maintaining full bandwidth for demanding workloads.

Advantages

The integrated SAS expander enables a single HBA/RAID controller to manage all 24 drives, eliminating the need for multiple controllers. Hot-swap support allows drive replacement without downtime, and per-bay LED indicators provide instant status monitoring. Dual 4-pin Molex power inputs ensure stable power delivery across all bays, while SES-2 management enables enclosure-level monitoring and fault reporting.

Suitable for

• 4U rackmount servers and storage chassis requiring 24-drive capacity
• Enterprise NAS/SAN systems and backup servers
• Virtualization hosts needing large, scalable storage pools
• High-availability clusters where hot-swap serviceability is critical

Key specifications

• 24 drive bays supporting both 3.5" LFF and 2.5" SFF HDDs/SSDs
• Drive interfaces: SAS 2.0 / SATA III, up to 6 Gbps per drive
• Host connectors: 6 x SFF-8087 (Mini-SAS internal)
• Integrated SAS expander for simplified connectivity
• Hot-swap support with power, activity, and fault LEDs per bay
• Management: SCSI Enclosure Services (SES-2)
• Power input: 2 x 4-pin Molex
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C
• Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS

Recommendations

Pair this backplane with a compatible SAS RAID controller to leverage hardware RAID configurations. Ensure your chassis provides adequate airflow for 24 high-performance drives, and use high-quality SFF-8087 cables to maintain signal integrity.