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continue operating.
Supported SAS/SATA RAID controllers include the IBM ServeRAID-M1015 (x8 PCIe, RAID-
0/1/10), IBM ServeRAID-M5015 (x8 PCIe, 512MB cache, battery backup, RAID-0/1/10/5/6;
optional RAID-50/60 and SED) and the IBM ServeRAID-M5025 (x8 PCIe, 512MB cache,
battery backup, RAID-0/1/10/5/6; optional RAID-50/60 and SED; supports multiple external IBM
System Storage expansion units).
External Storage — The IBM System Storage EXP810 and EXP3000 series expansion units,
as well as the DS3000, DS4000, and DS8000 series storage subsystems and N3000, N5000,
N6000, and N7000 NAS systems, comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family with
integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs.
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Front View
Rear View
USB
Ports
Hot
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Swap
Drives
Pop
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Out Light
Path Diagnostics
Panel
Optical
Drive
120mm Fans
Power
Button
Rack Release
Button
Carrying Handles
Redundant
H/S Power
Supply Bays
PCIe
Slots
Video
Port
QPI Scalability
Port
USB
Ports
Serial
Port
Management Gb
Ethernet port
Gb Ethernet
Ports
Hexagonal Ventilation
Holes