Datasheet

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The external expansion enclosures are supported by the integrated LSI SAS2004 ROC controller
together with the SAS connectivity card installed in the CIOv slot of the blade server. Table 23 lists the
connectivity card.
Table 23. SAS connectivity card for external storage expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported
43W4068 SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) 1
The external SAS cables listed in the Table 24 are supported with external expansion enclosures
connected to SAS Connectivity Modules.
Table 24. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported per enclosure
39R6531 IBM 3 m SAS Cable 1
39R6529 IBM 1 m SAS Cable 1
External disk storage systems
Table 25 lists the external storage systems that are supported by HS23 and that can be ordered through
the System x sales channel. The HS23 blade may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in
this table. For further information, refer to the IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
Table 25. External disk storage systems
Part number Description
1746A2D IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A2S IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System
1746A4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A4S IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System
181494H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 94
181498H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 98
181492H IBM System Storage EXP395 Expansion Unit
1746A2E IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Storage™ Expansion Unit
1746A4E IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Storage Expansion Unit
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the System Storage category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=externalstorage