4U 24x3.5" bays SAS/SATA chassis offers high-efficiency power supply
and SPGC pre-plated chassis design
City of Industry, CA - May 14, 2008 - Advanced Industrial Computer (AIC), an industry leading provider of OEM/ODM server and storage solutions, announced today the release of its G-Series 4U 24-bay SAS/SATA storage server chassis (Model Number: RSC-4EG2-0). The environmentally friendly solution features high-efficiency power supply, SPGC pre-plated steel with minimal paint, and lockable drive carriers design, providing users with a cost-effective yet reliable solution ideally suited for a broad range of applications.
Similar to 3U 16-bay form factor launched last year, the 4U 24-bay storage server chassis offers a high-efficiency, redundant power supply that reduces power consumption significantly, making it not only cost-effective but environmentally conscious as well. With more than 87% efficiency in power consumption, the G-Series provides users cost savings of over $1405 per year per system, compared to 70% efficiency power. As a result, each 42U of rack in a data center can save over $14,000 of cost in power consumption every year.
In addition to the innovative green design, this SAS server chassis also offers improved system quality and performance with larger, hot-swappable, lower RPM cooling fans, resulting in better cooling, reduced system vibration and acoustic noise. RSC-4EG2-0 also comes with non-expander-based and expander-based version, supporting SGPIO or SCSI Enclosure Services Gen-2 (SES2) enclosure management protocol, allowing users to manage basic or advanced server system conditions, such as disk drive condition, fan speed, temperature and power monitoring.
AIC G-Series SAS/SATA chassis is an ideal choice for applications requiring environmental friendly systems with high efficiency power supplies. Users can choose to have hot-swappable rear OS drive option for easy access. With hard-tool production, the G-Series lowers costs and increases manufacturing efficiency. Future enhancements for the G-Series will include a wide variety of configurations and storage capacities to meet the demand of different applications.
"Increasing data storage energy efficiency is a top priority for all IT departments, and Adaptec and AIC are addressing this by delivering cost-effective green IT solutions," said Scott Cleland, director of marketing, Adaptec. "Adaptec Series 5 and Series 2 RAID controllers with Intelligent Power Management can reduce storage power consumption by up to 70 percent, and when used with the AIC G-Series SAS/SATA chassis, the combined energy cost savings offers impressive ROI to customers ranging from small businesses to global data centers."
"Our newest G-Series chassis offers manufacturers a cost-effective, environmentally conscious storage chassis solution," said Gene Lee, the Corporate Vice President of AIC. "With the high-efficiency power supply and eco-friendly design, the G-Series is not only good for the environment, but good for our customer's production costs as well."
Editor's Note
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About Advanced Industrial Computer, Inc (AIC)
AIC is a leading provider of OEM/ODM server and storage solutions that meet the unique demands of a wide variety of markets. With expertise in in-house design, validation, manufacturing and production, our expansive selection of products are highly flexible and can be configured to any form factor or custom configuration. AIC leads the industry in all categories, with over 100 years of combined experience in mechanical, electronic, system-level engineering as well as a dedication to product innovation and customer support. Headquartered in City of Industry, California, AIC has offices and operations throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. For more information on Advanced Industrial Computer, Inc. (AIC) and its products, please call 1 (866) 800-0056 or visit our website: http://www.aicipc.com.
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