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ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black vs Seagate Exos E 2U12

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 7identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 4 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (12 vs 8). The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 1 more mini-SAS host ports than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (3 vs 2). The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 338 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (483 mm vs 145 mm). Product colour: Black on the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black, Black, Metallic on the Seagate Exos E 2U12.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:8
    • Exos E 2U12:12
  • Number of mini-SAS host ports
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:2
    • Exos E 2U12:3
  • Product colour
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:Black
    • Exos E 2U12:Black, Metallic
  • Width
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:145 mm
    • Exos E 2U12:483 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:163 mm
    • Exos E 2U12:630 mm
  • Height
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:85 mm
    • Exos E 2U12:88.9 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:1.52 kg
    • Exos E 2U12:26 kg

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Comparison of IB-2281SAS-12G, Exos E 2U12
53 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers812
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one12 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectivityNoNo
Mini-SAS host portYesYes
Number of mini-SAS host portsDiffers23
SATA host portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power connector typeKnown for oneSATA 15-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Remote management portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45 (Gigabit)
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Design1 differ
Device classKnown for oneHome & Home OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, MetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneAccess, Error, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
CoolingYesYes
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Key lockKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (2U)
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers145 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm630 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm88.9 mm
WeightDiffers1.52 kg26 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one213 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one131 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 264 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 100%

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