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IBM�Japan�Hardware�Announcement IBM�is�a�registered�trademark�of�International�Business�Machines�Corporation
10
Some�OS�limitations�have�been�found�to�exist�when�using�drives�with�capacities
greater�than�2.2�TB�in�JBOD�configurations�on�6�Gbps�controllers.�With�earlier
release�versions�of�some�OSs,�the�boot�drive�must�be�2�TB,�or�smaller.�However,�the
larger-size�drives�may�be�utilized�for�data�storage�capacity.
For�further�information,�contact�your�IBM�representative.
Compatibility
For�latest�compatibility�information,�visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/
Note:�Some�configurations�may�not�be�compatible.
Limitations
Some�OS�limitations�have�been�found�to�exist�when�using�drives�with�capacities
greater�than�2.2�TB�in�JBOD�(just�a�bunch�of�disks)�configurations�on�6�Gbps
controllers.�With�earlier�release�versions�of�some�OSs,�the�boot�drive�will�have
to�be�2�TB,�or�smaller.�However,�those�used�as�data�drives�may�utilize�the�larger-
capacity�drives.
User�group�requirements
This�announcement�satisfies�or�partially�satisfies�the�requirements�from�one�or�more
of�the�worldwide�user�group�communities.�Groups�include�COMMON,�COMMON�Europe,�Guide
Share�Europe�(GSE),�InterAction�(Australia/New�Zealand),�Japan�Guide�Share�(JGS),�and
SHARE�Inc.
Planning�information
Customer�responsibilities
The�new�IBM�7,200�NL�SATA�3.5-inch�hot-swap�and�simple-swap�512e�HDD�products�are
designated�as�customer�setup.�Customer�installation�instructions�are�included�in�the
system�pub.
Cable�orders
None
Installability
IBM�2�TB,�3�TB,�4�TB,�5�TB,�and�6�TB�SATA�NL�3.5-inch�HDDs�are�available�as
either�hot-swap�or�simple-swap�and�are�customer�installable.�Installation�takes
approximately�20�minutes.
Installation�includes�unpacking,�attaching�customer-provided�line�cord,�setting�up,
and�powering�on.
Packaging
IBM�SATA�3.5-inch�NL�HDDs
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IBM�7,200�rpm��������������Option�Unit�Box�������������������1
NL�SATA�3.5-inch�HS
and�SS�512e�HDDs
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