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AH166A
RACKMOUNT KIT FOR 1/8 G2 TAPE AUTOLOADER PL-3C
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AH166A is a high-performance NAS storage system featuring 12-bay capacity that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD configurations with a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores.
Designed for reliability and scalability, AH166A comes with 16 GB ECC DDR4 memory pre-installed and is expandable up to 128 GB. It offers interfaces including USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, supports network connectivity and expansion options, provides a redundant 500W power supply with active cooling, and is ideally suited for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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A financial services firm mounts the 1/8 G2 tape autoloader using the AH166A-RACKMOUNT KIT FOR 1/8 G2 TAPE AUTOLOADER PL-3C in standardized 19-inch racks to automate nightly backups and centralized media handling. Streamlined deployment cuts setup time by 30%, enforces SEC and GDPR compliance, and ensures high-speed, reliable tape backup performance.
A global manufacturer installs the 1/8 G2 tape autoloader in its offsite DR facility using the AH166A-RACKMOUNT KIT FOR 1/8 G2 TAPE AUTOLOADER PL-3C, enabling secure tape rotation and vaulting processes. Robust rackmount integration enhances physical security, simplifies scheduled media swaps, and guarantees rapid data restoration with minimal downtime.
A healthcare organization employs the AH166A-RACKMOUNT KIT FOR 1/8 G2 TAPE AUTOLOADER PL-3C for its 1/8 G2 tape autoloader to tier aged data to on-premises tape archives alongside active cloud backups. This scalable setup reduces storage costs by 40%, maintains HIPAA-compliant retention policies, and streamlines long-term data lifecycle management.
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 AH166A |  Q2013A |  C0H28A |  EH964A |  Q2S12A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 128 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 750W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | QTS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | AH166A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q2013A Enterprise NAS | Premium SAN C0H28A Storage System | EH964A Enterprise NAS | Q2S12A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 14.1 inches | 24.0 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 30 lbs | 35 lbs |
Rackmount kit fit perfectly and installation was straightforward.
Sturdy hardware with clear instructions.
Improved equipment stability in the rack.
Good quality mounting solution.
Essential accessory for proper installation.
The AH166A Rackmount Kit is a precision-engineered mounting solution that secures the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader PL-3C into a standard 19-inch server rack, ensuring stability, optimal airflow, and streamlined installation.
The AH166A Rackmount Kit includes two cold-rolled steel mounting brackets, adjustable rails, screws, cage nuts, washers and cable management clips for a complete, out-of-the-box rack installation.
Yes. The AH166A Rackmount Kit is specifically designed for seamless integration with the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader PL-3C, delivering a secure and stable rack-mount setup.
Installation takes under 15 minutes: attach the mounting brackets to the autoloader, align with rack posts, secure with provided screws and cage nuts, then organize cables using included clips.