Storage Chassis / EA-2M12EXP-JB
2U 12-Bay SAS Expander Storage JBOD Rackmount Chassis
2U 12-Bay SAS Expander Storage JBOD Rackmount Chassis — rack-ready platform for integrators and OEM/ODM programs.
Product Overview
What the EA-2M12EXP-JB is built for.
The EA-2M12EXP-JB 2u 12-bay sas expander storage jbod rackmount chassis is engineered for professional integration. Advance Thermal Cooling Design with 4 x 80mm Cooling Fans With a focus on reliability and serviceability, it serves as a standard SKU or a customizable OEM/ODM base for vertical deployments.
Key Features
Engineered for reliability and integration.
- Advance Thermal Cooling Design with 4 x 80mm Cooling Fans
- Support 5.25" Size SAS Expander
- miniSAS (SFF-8087) HDD Backplane
- HDD LED Indicator
- Alarm Reset Switch
- Fully RoHS Compliance
- Support 6.0Gb/s SAS/SATA Hard Drives
Specifications
Technical specifications.
| Certification | RoHS compliant |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Drive Bays | Hotswap 3.5": 1 5.25" Drives: 1 (for SAS Expander) |
| HDD Type | 3.5" SAS I/II & SATA I/II/III |
| Indicators | HDD LED |
| Switches | Power On/Off, Mute |
| Expansion Slots | 3 |
| Material | Texture-Coated Aluminum · Aluminum · Heavy-Duty Cold-Roll Steel with Zinc-Plated Bright Chromate |
| Cooling | 4x80mm |
| Dimensions | 19.00" x 3.50" x 22.50" 482.6 mm x 88.9 mm x 571.5 mm |
| Backplane | miniSAS (SFF-8087) HDD Backplane |
Downloads
Documentation & drawings.
Applications
Where the EA-2M12EXP-JB is deployed.
SAS/SATA JBOD Expansion
Add raw drive capacity behind a RAID or HBA controller.
Backup & Archive
High-density nearline storage for tiered data protection.
Video Surveillance
Continuous-write storage for NVR and security appliances.
Media & Post Production
Direct-attached storage for editing and rendering workflows.
Data Center
Rack-scale capacity behind existing server infrastructure.
OEM/ODM Storage Platform
Customizable backplane, bezel, and rail options for system builders.
Customization Options
Adapt the EA-2M12EXP-JB to your program.
iStarUSA Design-In services cover mechanical, electrical, and lifecycle customization scopes.
Front Panel Customization
Mechanical Modification
Storage Configuration
Power Supply Options
Cooling Design
Branding / Labeling
Long Lifecycle Planning
Two Ways to Buy
Order the standard model — or use it as a platform.
The EA-2M12EXP-JB is available both as a ready-to-ship standard product and as a starting point for OEM/ODM customization. Pick the path that matches your project.
Option A
Use as Standard Product
Order the EA-2M12EXP-JB with its published specifications. Ideal when you need a proven configuration, immediate quotation, and comparable datasheets against other models.
- Published specifications and datasheets
- Standard configuration, ready to quote
- Compatible with existing integrations
Option B
Use as Customizable Platform
Start with the EA-2M12EXP-JB and adapt it for OEM/ODM, Design-In, mechanical modification, or long-term supply programs. Our engineering team supports the full customization scope.
- OEM/ODM branding and mechanical modification
- Design-In engineering support
- Long-lifecycle and BOM stability planning
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Design-In Center
Take EA-2M12EXP-JB into your next project.
Request a quotation on the standard SKU, or start a Design-In conversation around customization, lifecycle, and integration.