ACMA With 36-Drive Double-Sided Storage Chassis
72TB in 4U
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 25, 2009 at 2:59 pmACMA Computers, Inc., custom server and storage builder in North America, is announcing a new 4U 36 drive storage solution. The HeliosXn-4202 is the world’s first double-sided storage chassis for extra high density storage. Capable of holding up to 72 TB of storage in a 4U space, these systems offer an advanced redundant cooling design delivering optimal thermal efficiency, 36 hot swap 3.5 inch hard drives, and support for the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series.
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These new storage chassis feature the world’s first fully redundant Platinum Level power supplies with PMBus functionality for superior power management, SES-2 features and enhanced hard drive trays, as well as 100% recyclable, palletized packaging.
“ACMA’s new double-sided storage server enables ultra high density storage with up to 72 TB of capacity while saving valuable rack space,” explains Matt Thauberger, Technical Sales Manager at ACMA . “To maximize density, capacity can be further increased to 90 TB when configured as a JBOD. This solution is ideal for any high performance mission critical storage application.”
Features:
- Supports Intel’s next generation 45nm quad-core Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series
- Supports 36 (24 front + 12 rear) 3.5" hot-swap drives in a 4U chassis
- Fully utilizes the power of the next-generation Intel Nehalem Microarchitecture processing technology, DDR3 1333/1066/800 memory, Turbo Boost Technology, Intel VT, Intel QuickPath Interconnect, and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
- Supports high-availability features including: redundant hot-pluggable cooling system, power supplies, and hot-swap drives
- Ideal for corporate applications such as: database file/server, data warehouse, digital image capture, iSCSI storage, media/streaming server, security server, video-on-demand, and more.











