Product Overview
ARC-8026 SAS Expander Module(Three 6Gb/s SAS 4x SFF-8088 ports; one host and two for expansion to additional JBOD enclosures)
The Areca SAS Expander module ARC-8026 is based on the LSI LSISAS2x36/28 expander IC, SAS-2 chip which features 36/28 x 6Gb/s ports, and 6G/3G multiplexing, SAS 2.0 zoning, self-configuration, table-to-table routing, and an integrated PPC processor for SES-2 and enclosure management support.
The ARC-8026 expander module features three 6Gb/s SAS 4x SFF-8088 ports; one host and two for expansion to additional JBOD enclosures. It is designed to fit into a stand-alone box and can be installed in a 5.25” mounting shell. The Areca SAS expander box is ideal for enclosure customers that want to support up to 24 channels 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA/SSD JBOD function units using low-cost SFF-8087 SAS cables. It has been fully tested and qualified with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s Areca external SAS/Fibre/iSCSI/PCIe to SAS RAID controller, SAS RAID adapters, and HBAs.
Features
Box Controller Modules
Expander Board: 1 module
Sensors: 1 sensor on the expander board
Controller External Connectors
SAS Connectors
1 x SAS “IN” connector for connection to the host
2 x SAS “OUT” connector for expansion to the next JBOD enclosure
Drives
• SAS Hot-Plug Hard Drives
Up to 12/16/24 6.0 Gb/s SAS hard drives at speed of 10K or 15K rpm
• SATA Hot-Plug Hard Drives
Up to 12/16/24 6.0 Gb/s SATA hard drives at speeds of 7.2K or 10K rpm
Internal Connectors
3/4/6 SFF-8087 min- SAS connectors
1 x 6-pin PCI-E power connector
4 x 3-pin fan connector
2 x 2-pin power status connector
1 x 6-pin LCD connector
Serial Connector (per Expander Board)
1 x 6-pin UART RJ-11 connector (for expander box manager only)
LED Indicators
Internal fault/activity header
12/16/24 2.54mm activity and fault header
External SAS Port LED Indicators
Two one-color LED status indicators for each SAS host port, one for the SAS port link and one for the activity status
Two one-color LED status indicators for each SAS expansion port, one for the SAS port link and one for the activity status
Monitors/Indicators
System status indication through LCD, LED (Link status and Activity), and alarm buzzer
Enclosure management such as two power supplies status connectors and four fan monitor/speed control connectors (Protocols SES-2 over SAS ports) ready
Management
In-band SAS port
Out-of-band RS232 serial port
CLI through RS232 serial port
Physical
Dimension
41(H) x 145(W) x 200(D) mm
Environmental
Temperature
Operating: 10° to 40°C
Storage: –40° to 70°C
Relative Humidity
Operating 10% to 80 (non-condensing)
Storage 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Power Consumption
12V @ 0.63Amps = 7.56W
+5V @ 0.52Amps = 2.6W
Shipping & Returns – RMA
TECHMIMO promises to always deliver high quality products at competitive prices. Our mission is to gain 100% customer satisfaction. However, in rare cases if you aren't satisfied with any of our products received then you can apply for an RMA (Return Material Authorization) which is subject to our terms and conditions below. At the time of placing an order the purchaser is required and assumed to agree to these terms and conditions.
Definitions
“We” or “Us” or “Our” means TECHMIMO and any authorized person acting on behalf of TECHMIMO.
“You” or “Customer “can be one of the following:
A "Business Customer" which means a customer or consumer acting on behalf of an actively trading business entity.
A "Consumer" which means an individual generally the end-consumer who is not acting on behalf of a business entity.
Non-Faulty Items Returns Policy
- We only accept RMA requests from you who originally purchased them and cannot accept return requests from a third party on your behalf.
- You must inform us in writing within 14days after receiving the item(s) if you wish to return all or part of the original order that are considered non-faulty. Any RMA requests for non-faulty item(s) received after this period will not be considered.
- We only accept returned items that are in-saleable condition.
- Saleable condition is defined as meeting the same standards as newly manufactured/sourced products and still have manufacturer’s seal fully intact and are unopened and in the original packaging with all the instructions, warnings etc. TECHMIMO reserves the right to determine salability of a product.
- You must inform us of any faulty items in writing within 14 days from the date of item(s) received by you. In case of incomplete or damaged products, we must be informed within seven (7) days of you receiving the item. In some cases, we may consider items returned after 14 days if it can be proven that the item(s) was/were faulty when delivered and did not develop fault due to customer misuse, not following manufacturer’s instructions or damaged by the customer.
- In case of wrong power supply or voltage being used by the customer no return is acceptable.
- In case of incomplete/damaged goods received by the customer, the sales team will try to replace the order, however, this is subject to further stock being available. We will try our best to rectify the problem within thirty (30) days. If the problem cannot be rectified within this time-frame, then customer will post the item(s) back to the address indicated on the RMA to claim any refunds. Proof of return postage must always be kept to certify return and ensure the correct claim for shipping cost can be made.
- No re-stocking or shipping fees will be paid by the customer in case of a successful faulty/Incomplete/Damaged item return.
- We will normally issue a full refund to the customer within 14 days from the date the item is received at our warehouse.
Fees – Non-Faulty Items:
- TECHMIMO will impose a £30 on product value of £150, and on above £150 value product, 25% restocking will be applied, unless the return is proven to be due to an error on our part such as we shipped the wrong part etc.
- If the initial payment for the order was made using a credit card then a 3% fee may also apply.
- For international orders, all import charges and/or custom fees will be charged to you where these apply. These will be communicated to you (if applicable) after we receive the RMA request.
- All return postage (a proof of postage must be obtained and is required by us to process any refunds) will be paid by the customer.
Faulty Items Returns Policy
- We only accept RMA requests from you who originally purchased them and cannot accept returns from a third party on your behalf.
- You must inform us of any faulty items in writing within 14 days from the date of item(s) received by you. In some cases, we may consider items returned after 14 days if it can be proven that the item(s) was/were faulty when delivered and did not develop fault due to customer misuse, not following manufacturer’s instructions or damaged by the customer.
- Upon receiving RMA for faulty item(s), our technical team will investigate and offer help via phone and/or remote access to rectify any problems. However, if the fault remains and cannot be rectified then the customer would need to post the item(s) back to us (proof of postage must be obtained and is required by us to process any refunds).
- In case of wrong power supply or voltage is used then no return is acceptable.
- No fees will be paid by the customer in case of a successful faulty item return.
- We will normally issue a full refund to the customer within 14 days from the date the item is received at our warehouse.
Procedure for Returning Products
Products that are returned to TECHMIMO require a Return Material Authorization (RMA) which can be requested from our Customer Service department or by emailing a written request to sales@techmimo.co.uk
The following information will be required to issue the RMA:
- TECHMIMO invoice number & Customer P.O. number or Delivery reference number
- Date of purchase
- Part number / description / quantity (if items were purchased in pack quantities then only full pack quantities will be accepted for return)
- Reason for the return.
Shipping returns to TECHMIMO with an RMA
- Products authorized to be returned on the RMA will be need to be posted to the return address as indicated on the RMA.
- TECHMIMO should receive returned product(s) within 14 days after issuing the RMA. Items received after this period will void the original RMA.
- If we are organizing the transportation of the products to be returned, instructions will be provided by Customer Service to organize collection of the products to be returned by a carrier selected by us.
Inspection of returns at TECHMIMO
Unless faulty, only the returned item(s) received in salable condition, will be considered for return and credit. At arrival of the return products, we will determine whether returned products are in a sell able condition.
Products received in a non-salable condition will be handled in one of the following ways:
- Refurbishment of the products returned – TECHMIMO will determine refurbishment costs and inform Customer Service
- Destruction with Customer approval, including any applicable scrapping charges.
- Return of the product to the customer, including any applicable transportation charges
Areca ARC-8026-12 6G SAS SFF-8087 Expander Module
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Estimated to be delivered on 12/01/2022 - 15/10/2022.