IBM Elastic Storage Server Models 024 and 084
Offer additional SAS cable.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 12, 2018 at 2:35 pmIBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) models 024 and 084 offer additional SAS cable options
Additional SAS cable options are available on IBM ESS models 024 and 084:
- For model 024: 3-meter SAS AA12 Cable (feature number ECE3)
- For model 084: 3-meter 12Gb SAS Cable with Universal Key (feature number ECCT)
IBM ESS 2U24 Storage (5147-024) offers a 3-meter SAS AA12 cable, feature number ECE3. This 3-meter SAS cable has two Mini-SAS high density connectors, and is designed for high speed to support up to 12Gb/s throughput. This is a straight cable (in contrast with X or YO cables) and is used to attach 5147-024 to its controller. This cable is to be used with model upgrade orders (feature numbers EFDP and EFDQ) to connect to a 5148-22L data server with four SAS cables.
ESS JBOD Storage (5U84) (5147-084) offers a 3-meter 12Gb SAS cable with Universal Key, feature number ECCT. This 3-meter SAS cable is compatible with the 5148-22L data server that manages the disk and transfers data to clients through the NSD Protocol. It supports a data transfer speed of 12GB/s. This cable is to be used with model upgrade orders (feature numbers EFDR, EFDS, and EFDT) to connect to a 5148-22L data server with four SAS cables.
Key prerequisites: None
Planned availability date: December 7, 2018
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