Datasheet

IBM BladeCenter HS23 27
External disk storage expansion
SAS Connectivity Modules (one or two) must be installed into the chassis to support external disk storage
expansion. Table 18 lists the SAS Connectivity Module.
Table 18. SAS Connectivity Modules
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported per one chassis
39Y9195 SAS Connectivity Module 2
The external disk storage expansion enclosures listed in Table 19 are supported with HS23.
Table 19. External storage expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported per one blade server
172701X IBM System Storage® EXP3000 1
174712X IBM System Storage EXP2512 Express 1
174724X IBM System Storage EXP2524 Express 1
Table 20 lists the drives supported by EXP3000 external expansion enclosures.
Table 20. Drive options for EXP3000 external expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity supported
per one enclosure
SATA 3.5" HDDs
43W7630 IBM 1 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5" HS HDD 12
49Y1940 IBM 2 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5" HS HDD 12
SAS 3.5" HDDs
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