IPC Rackmount / FS-12281
2U Rackmount Chassis for 2 × Mini-ITX Systems
Steel dual Mini-ITX 2U with eight 3.5" hot-swap trays and two low-profile slots.
Product Overview
What the FS-12281 is built for.
FS-12281 matches FS-12280’s 17.50 inch 2U dual Mini-ITX storage map (eight 3.5" hot-swap + two internal 2.5") but in heavy cold-rolled steel with two low-profile slots instead of PCI. Flex ATX, two 80 mm fans, two power switches. Pick steel and low-profile cards here, aluminum and PCI on FS-12280.
Key Features
Engineered for reliability and integration.
- 2U industrial rackmount platform for 2 x mini-itx motherboards
- Supports: 8 x hot-swap trays & low profile expansion
- Board support: Mini-ITX
- Storage: Internal Drive Bay: 2 x 2.5" HDD · Hot-swap: 8 x 3.5" HDD Tray (Front)
- Expansion: 2 x Low Profile
- Cooling: 2 x 80mm fan
- PSU: Flex ATX
- Chassis: Heavy duty cold-rolled steel
Specifications
Technical specifications.
| Model Number | FS-12281 |
|---|---|
| Product Category | IPC Rackmount |
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Motherboard Support | Mini-ITX |
| Drive Bays | Internal Drive Bay: 2 x 2.5" HDD · Hot-swap: 8 x 3.5" HDD Tray (Front) |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x Low Profile |
| Cooling | 2 x 80mm fan |
| PSU Support | Flex ATX |
| Front Panel | LED: 2 x Activity; 2 x Power · Power SW: 2 |
| I/O Shield | Standard I/O |
| Material | Heavy duty cold-rolled steel |
| Finish | Black wet paint textured coat |
| Color | Black |
| Weight | 30 |
| Mounting | Optional Sliding rails |
| Memory Height | Accepts standard size |
| Dimensions | 19.00" x 3.46" x 17.50" · 482.6 mm x 87.9 mm x 444.5 mm |
| Certification | RoHS compliant |
Applications
Where the FS-12281 is deployed.
Dual-node Gateway
Two Mini-ITX systems in one rack unit for redundant or paired roles.
Split Workloads
Independent power switches and LED pairs where specified.
Industrial Storage Pair
Hot-swap trays shared or split across the two boards.
OEM Twin Cell
FactorySmith dual Mini-ITX program with Flex ATX or DC.
Customization Options
Adapt the FS-12281 to your program.
iStarUSA Design-In services cover mechanical, electrical, and lifecycle customization scopes.
Front-panel I/O and LED layout
Hot-swap bay count and backplane
PSU selection (Flex ATX / PS2 / DC)
Fan, filter, and rail kits
Color, silk-screen, and logo
Long-lifecycle FactorySmith program
Downloads
Documentation & drawings.
Two Ways to Buy
Order the standard model — or use it as a platform.
The FS-12281 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 FS-12281 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 FS-12281 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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