IBM SYSTEM STORAGE EXP3000 - INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX... User manual

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Interoperability Matrix

Revision Date: October 19, 2010

What’s new in the EXP3000 Interoperability Matrix?

October 19, 2010

-Added support for ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0830).

-Marked the 146GB, 300GB, and 450GB 3Gb SAS disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.

-Marked the 500GB and 750GB SATA disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.

April 13, 2010:

-Added support for 2TB SATA disk drive.

-Marked the 73GB 3Gb SAS disk drive and all Express disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.

February 1, 2010:

-Added support for 300GB, 450GB and 600GB 6Gb SAS disk drives.

-Removed support for the SAS Connectivity Card (CFFv) for BladeCenter (43W3974).

June 5, 2009:

-Added BladeCenter daughter cards needed for EXP3000 connectivity.

-Updated Sample Configuration for BladeCenter with EXP3000.

May 15, 2009:

-Added BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module and sample configuration with BladeCenter.

-Added support for Solid State Drive when attached to ServeRAID MR10M adapter.

October 27, 2008:

-Added ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller

-Added 450 GB SAS HDD

February 12, 2008:

-Added 1 TB SATA HDD

-Added ServeRAID-MR10K and ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controllers

-Removed list of servers supported with each HBA – see check the server proven information for each server at this URL:

www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

What is in the box?

After you unpack the EXP3000, make sure that you have the following items:

1. Hardware:

a. IBM System Storage EXP3000

b. Two rack jumper power cords

c. One sheet of ID labels

d. Two front bezels (left and right)

e. One rack installation hardware kit

2. Printed documents:

a. IBM System Storage EXP3000 Quick Start Guide

b. Rack Installation Instructions

3. Online documents:

a. IBM System Storage EXP3000 Installation and User’s Guide

b. IBM Systems Safety Notices

All documents are available on the IBM Documentation CD or from the IBM support Web site at

http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/

IBM System Storage EXP3000 Interoperability Matrix Page 2

EXP3000 Expansion Units with Direct Attachment to System x

Server Host Bus Adapters and BladeCenter SAS Connectivity

Module

Description Part Number MTM FC Comments

IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single ESM) 172701X 1727-HC1 2676

IBM System Storage EXP3000 DC Power (Dual ESM) 172702T 1727-HC5 2628

IBM System Storage EXP3000 Express Model

(3m SAS cable included) 172701E N/A 2708 Withdrawn

IBM System Storage EXP3000 Express Model

(3m MegaRAID SAS cable included) 172701M N/A 2713 Withdrawn

System x HBA options Maximum Number of

EXP3000s attached

MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 4

ServeRAID 8s SAS/SATA Controller 39R8765 1684 1

ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller 125R8064 1670 1

ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller 225R8065 1671 1

ServeRAID MR10k SAS/SATA Controller 43W4280 3557 9

ServeRAID MR10M SAS/SATA Controller 43W4339 3559 18

ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller 46M0830 0094 17

BladeCenter options Maximum Number of

EXP3000s attached

IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 39Y9195 4

ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) Controller for IBM

BladeCenter w/Battery CIOv 46C7167 5752 NA

Cable and connector options

3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 Withdrawn

1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708

3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707

1The server needs to have an external SAS port with the ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller

2The server needs to have an external SAS port with the ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller

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Supported Hard Disk Drives (HDD)

Description PN / SEO

Option MTM FC

73GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1039 1727 5163

146GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1040 1727 5164

300GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1041 1727 5156

36GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1042 1727 5160

73GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1043 1727 5161

146GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

40K1044 1727 5162

300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

43X0802 1727 5532

450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS

42D0519 1727 5586

300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2234 1727 5311

450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2239 1727 5312

600GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2244 1727 5313

500GB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA

39M4558 1727 5516

750GB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA

43W7580 1727 5540

1TB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 43W7630 1727 5561

2TB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 49Y1940 1727 5423

73GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express

43W7481 N/A N/A

146GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express

43W7482 N/A N/A

300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express

43W7506 N/A N/A

450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express

42D0560 N/A N/A

500GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express

41Y8240 N/A N/A

750GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express

41Y8244 N/A N/A

1TB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express

41Y8248 N/A N/A

50GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Solid State Drive 343W7698 1727 5597

1These disk drives have been withdrawn from marketing.

2 These drives support up to 6 Gbps data transfer rate, but will operate at 3 Gbps when installed in DS3000 series controllers and

EXP3000 expansion units.

3The EXP3000 supports Solid State Drives only when attached to System x ServeRAID MR10M adapter. They are not supported

when EXP3000 is attached to DS3000 as an expansion unit.

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Warranty and Maintenance Offerings

Description Part Number

Warranty and Maintenance Offerings

3 YR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour 21P2044

3 YR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 41L2768

3 YR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 41L2769

5 YR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 69P9283

5 YR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 69P9284

Post Warranty Maintenance Offerings

1 YR IOR 9x5/next day 69P9423

1 YR IOR 24x7x4 hour 69P9424

1 YR IOR 24x7x2 hour 69P9425

2 YR IOR 9x5/next day 96P2162

2 YR IOR 24x7x4 hour 96P2163

2 YR IOR 24x7x2 hour 96P2164

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Sample Configurations

The following pages contain sample configurations of the EXP3000.

The configurations show cabling and information on quantities required to build the configurations.

Please note that the sample configurations are not an exhaustive list that can be built with EXP3000. The

configurations are meant to give an understanding of how EXP3000 works together with the portfolio of

hardware and software options from IBM.

How to use the configurations and component tables

Reference letters in

component tables

Dotted line shows a host

Description of componen

MTM of componen

Option part number

Quantity

When part spans multiple

rows, it shows that multiple

components can be used. Pick

only a single row.

Feature Code

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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:

Up to 12 SAS and/or SATA disks

Description Part Number MTM FC #

S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1

H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1

C IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 1

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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:

Up to 24 SAS and/or SATA disks

Description Part Number MTM FC #

S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 2

H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1

C IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2

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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:

Up to 36 SAS and/or SATA disks

Description Part Number MTM FC #

S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 3

H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1

C1 IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2

IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C2 IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 1

Note:

Pick only one row from C2.

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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:

Up to 48 SAS and/or SATA disks

Description Part Number MTM FC #

S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 4

H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1

C1 IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2

IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C2 IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 2

Note:

Pick only one row from C2.

IBM System Storage EXP3000 Interoperability Matrix Page 10

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