Product guide

IBM System x3100 M4 27
The external disk storage expansion enclosures listed in the following table are available.
Table 16. External storage expansion enclosures
Part
number
Description Maximum quantity
supported per one
M5025
172701X IBM System Storage® EXP3000 18 (9 per port)
The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion
enclosures and the controller.
Table 17. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported per one enclosure
39R6531 IBM 3 m SAS Cable 1
39R6529 IBM 1 m SAS Cable 1
The following table lists the drives supported by EXP3000 external expansion enclosures.
Table 18. Hard drive options for external expansion enclosures
Part
number
Description Maximum quantity
supported
per one enclosure
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SATA 3.5" Hard Drives
43W7630 1000 GB Dual Port Hot Swap SATA 12
49Y1940 IBM 2 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5'' HS HDD 12
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" Hard Drives
44W2234 IBM 300 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 12
44W2239 IBM 450 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 12
44W2244 IBM 600 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 12