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The Xpanstor 12R 12-Bay NAS Expansion Enclosure from ASUSTOR may be used to expand the capacity of your NAS and grow your workflow. It features twelve 3.5/2.5" drive bays that support both SAS III and SATA III drives and connects to your NAS using one of its mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) ports. Three internal and hot-swappable 80mm fans help keep things running cool, while support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD, and Single allow each drive to be utilized individually. Also featured are dual redundant 650W power supplies, a BMC (IPMI) RJ45 port, and a 2 RU form factor.
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NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
Common Failure Modes
Hard drive failure is the most common issue, which is why NAS uses RAID redundancy to prevent data loss. Fan failures and power brick deaths are the primary hardware issues for the enclosure itself.
Buy based on the software ecosystem (e.g., Synology DSM) and the number of drive bays you need for redundancy and future expansion. CPU power matters greatly if you plan to run media servers like Plex.
The NAS enclosure itself can last a decade. However, the hard drives inside are consumable and typically need replacing every few years depending on workload.
The Asustor Xpanstor 12R 12-Bay NAS Expansion Enclosure is available at bhphoto, starting at $2,999.99.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
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