Upgrade your workflow with the performance, enterprise-class storage capacity, reliability, and affordability of OWC Jupiter Kore 32TB 16-Bay NAS Expansion Unitfrom OWC / Other World Computing. With two Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) ports, each with 48 Gb/s of bandwidth, you'll be able to push through some serious data. The ports may be used in tandem to drive speeds up to 96 Gb/s, or utilize the second port to add an additional Kore system to increase the system's overall storage capacity. You can also use the Kore to expand an existing RAID system, such as an OWC Jupiter Callisto.

OWC's Jupiter Kore features a 3 RU form factor and is equipped with sixteen drive bays that support 3.5 and 2.5" SATA or SAS drives, although this model has 32TB of storage that is configured as 16 x 2TB SATA III 2.5" SSDs. Internally, these drives can transfer data at speeds up to 3.4 GB/s. The Jupiter Kore operates using three redundant 650W power supplies and includes two power cables, two slide rails, two rail extensions, eight M5 pan head screws, twelve M5 cage nuts, and four M5 enclosure securing screws.

32TB Storage Capacity    16 x 2TB SATA III 2.5" SSDs    2 x Mini-SAS 8644 Ports    96 Gb/s of Total Bandwidth    Up to 48 Gb/s of Bandwidth per Port    Internal Disk Speeds of up to 3.4 GB/s    3 RU Form Factor    3 x 650W Redundant Power Supplies    Hot Swappable Drives and Cooling Fans

OWC Jupiter Kore provides a vast amount of direct-attached or expansion storage capacity with up to 320TB of storage in this 3 RU/16-drive rack system. As your storage needs increase, attach additional Kore systems via Mini-SAS for even greater capacity.

When high-performance RAID storage is a requirement for your computer or server, Kore is the perfect storage for connecting to Mini-SAS RAID controller cards and adapters. Since Kore provides high-speed JBOD storage, it can also extend the storage of networked storage servers such as OWC Jupiter Callisto.

At the core of Kore is the fast Mini-SAS HD interface architecture which provides single cable speeds up to 48 Gb/s, or run dual direct Mini-SAS HD cables to achieve up to 96 Gb/s. Use this performance to speed up practically any workflow, ingest more video, edit more simultaneous video streams, and move more data around, saving time and money by allowing creative professionals to actualize their artistic vision.

Whether building from the ground up, or integrating into an existing system, 16-drive/3 RU racks provide installation flexibility so you can add the OWC Jupiter Kore system that best provides the capacity you need in the space you have.

Downtime is unacceptable. When you need to update, upgrade, or replace a drive or fan, you can keep the rest of the system up and running.

Kore has robust power supplies that feature redundancy, the ability to hot swap, and load balancing to ensure that the system remains up and running 24/7.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What would be the read/write speed of the QNAP 1688 with a full set of 16 x 18TB HDDs?

A: It depends on the type of hard drive that is connected to the NAS, its speed and the the RAID configuration (RAID Modes supported on the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, JBOD)

Q: 2. Does this require those synology branded drives or can I still use exos drives?

A: Synology lists several third-party, non-Synology drives on their website that are compatible with the Synology RackStation RS4021xs+ 16-Bay NAS Enclosure. Drives that are not on the list will not work.

Q: 3. Does this take only Synology branded HDD's if I'm looking at 16TB HDD's? Cuz my supplier insists that only Synology drives work and other drives like SD or Seagate don't show up properly.

A: The Synology RX1217RP is an expansion Unit. Drive compatibility for expansion units are dependent on the host Synology device. You should check what is the host device that you will be connecting this unit to.

Q: 4. Does this include the original accessories, drive caddies, Synology cable, power cable?

A: This listing for the Synology DX1215II 12-Bay Expansion Unit is a new item, which comes with all original accessories including the expansion cable, AC power cord, and Synology accessory pack.

Q: 5. Can this handle two (2) 8gb ram upgrades? For a total of 16gb?

A: The Asustor AS5304T 4-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #AS5304T supports up to 8GB of RAM.

Q: 6. Will the thunderbolt 3 expansion card enable the QNAP TVS-H1688X to function as a DAS? Can I still daisy chain more storage?

A: The Thunderbolt ports on the The QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card along with the QNAP TVS-H1688X can be connected to directly or used for expansion and daisy chaining.

Q: 7. Is this card PCI 2 or 3?

A: This is PCIe 3.0.

Q: 8. Is there any way to buy just the enclosure so I could put in my own nvme?

A: The OWC 32TB ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 8TB), B&H # OWCTB3TBV432, does not have an option for just the enclosure.

Q: 9. THIS HARD DRIVE WORKS with the Mac Pro rack 2023?

A: Yes, the OWC 16TB Accelsior 4M2 PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD is compatible with a 2023 Mac Pro computer.

Q: 10. Does Synology RX1217RP comes with rails kit or it has to be purchased separately?

A: The Synology RX1217RP does not come included with a Rail Kit.