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Silver-black 2U rackmount server chassis with eight front hot-swap drive bays

Athena Power

Athena Power RM-2U2083HE12 2U 8-bay server chassis

SKU CH-EVYQ-0MC1C MPN RM-2U2083HE12

A 2U rackmount chassis holding eight hot-swap 3.5 or 2.5-inch SAS and SATA drives on a 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD backplane, with room for E-ATX boards, three full-height PCI slots.

  • Form factor2U
  • Chassis styleRackmount
  • Housing material1.2 mm SGCC
  • Supported motherboard sizesMicroATX (9.6 in x 9.6 in) ATX (12 in x 10 in) E-ATX (12 in
  • Power supply2U Micro Redundant 2U Single
  • Hot-swappable bays8 x External Hot-Swap 3.5 in or 2.5 in SSD / HDD (SAS / SATA
  • 12 Gb/s Mini-SAS HD backplane enables high-speed SAS / SATA storage throughput
  • Eight hot-swap bays accept 3.5" or 2.5" drives for flexible capacity scaling
  • E-ATX motherboard support up to 12" x 13" fits larger server boards
  • Three 80 mm centre fans with anti-vibration brackets deliver targeted cooling
  • Two internal 2.5" bays plus a slim ODD bay add extra storage and media options

2U Rackmount Chassis for E-ATX Boards

The Athena Power RM-2U2083HE12 is a 2U rackmount server chassis built for E-ATX motherboards up to 12 by 13 inches. It supports MicroATX, ATX and Mini-ITX form factors. The 1.2mm SGCC construction provides a rigid silver and black enclosure for dense storage deployments.

12Gb/s Backplane with Anti-Vibration Caddies

A 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 backplane connects eight hot-swap bays accepting 3.5 or 2.5 inch SAS and SATA drives. Each metal caddy adds anti-vibration damping, EMI grounding up to 5kV and a triangle security lock. Two internal 2.5 inch bays and a slim optical bay complete the storage options.

Horizontal PCI Slots and Central Fan Array

Three full-height horizontal PCI slots sit above a central cooling channel holding three 80mm fans on easy-install anti-vibration brackets. Front panel includes two USB 2.0 ports, power and reset switches, plus LEDs for power, drive activity, two LAN links and system warning. Redundant or single 2U power supplies fit the rear.

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Price $263.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameAthena Power
Model nameRM-2U2083HE12
Product colorSilver / Black
Storage
Hot-swappable bays8 x External Hot-Swap 3.5 in or 2.5 in SSD / HDD (SAS / SATA Interface)
2.5-inch internal bays2 x Internal 2.5 in SSD / HDD
External slim drive bays1 x External Slim ODD
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots3 x Full Height Horizontal PCI Slots
Front panel portsUSB 2.0 × 2 (Front)
Power
Power supply2U Micro Redundant
2U Single
Size & build
Form factor2U
Chassis styleRackmount
Housing material1.2 mm SGCC
80mm fan count3 × 80 mm (Center w/ easy-install & anti-vibration bracket)
Product dimensions3.5 in × 17.31 in × 25 in
Shipping weight12.77 kg
Package size765 × 579 × 241 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMicroATX (9.6 in x 9.6 in)
ATX (12 in x 10 in)
E-ATX (12 in x 13 in)
Mini-ITX (6.7 in x 6.7 in)

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