IBM System Storage EXP2500 Express RAID Enclosures

System Storage EXP2512 and EXP2524 Express storage enclosures from IBM Corp. provide next-generation 6 gigabit per second (Gbps) SAS disk storage expansion for selected IBM System x servers with the following features:

12 (3.5-inch) or 24 (2.5-inch) SAS drive bays in a compact 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure
Dual port, hot-swappable 6 Gbps SAS high-performance and high-capacity nearline disk drive options
Enterprise-grade RAID technology and other advanced functions provided by IBM ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
Daisy-chain connection of multiple EXP2500 enclosures from a single ServeRAID M5025 controller port
Three-year warranty with customer replaceable units (CRU) and on-site service, along with optional warranty service upgrades

IBM System Storage EXP2500 Express storage enclosures enable capacity expansion of IBM System x servers.

EXP2500 delivers 6 Gbps SAS disk storage technology in a 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure that connects directly to selected System x servers using the IBM ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller. Storage capacity can be scaled by daisy-chain connection of multiple EXP2500 enclosures from a single ServeRAID M5025 controller port.

EXP2500 is available in two models:

EXP2512 Express with twelve 3.5-inch SAS drive bays
EXP2524 Express with twenty-four 2.5-inch (small form factor) SAS drive bays

Both models support dual-port, 6 Gbps SAS high-performance and high-capacity nearline drives. Disk drives of the same form factor can be intermixed within the appropriate enclosure, and EXP2512 and EXP2524 enclosures may be intermixed in a daisy-chain configuration.

RAID technology and other functions are provided through the ServeRAID M5025 controller.

Key prerequisites: