| Models |
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DS8100 (931) |
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DS8300 (932, 9B2) |
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DS8700 (941, 94E) |
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| Shared SMP processor configuration |
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POWER5+ dual 2-way |
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POWER5+ dual 4-way |
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POWER6 dual 2-way or 4-way |
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| Other major processors |
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PowerPC®, ASICs |
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PowerPC, ASICs |
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PowerPC, ASICs |
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| Processor memory for cache and NVS (min/max) |
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16 GB/128 GB |
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32 GB/256 GB |
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32 GB/384 GB |
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| Host adapter interfaces |
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4-port 4 Gbps or 2 Gbps Fibre Channel/FICON, 2-port ESCON |
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4-port 4 Gbps or 2 Gbps Fibre Channel/FICON, 2-port ESCON |
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4-port 4 Gbps
Fibre Channel/ FICON |
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| Host adapters (min/max) |
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2/16 |
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2/32 |
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2/32 |
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| Host ports (min/max) |
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4/64 |
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4/128 |
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4/128 |
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| Drive interface |
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FC-AL |
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FC-AL |
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FC-AL |
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| Number of disk drives (min/max) |
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16/384 |
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16/1024 |
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16/1024 |
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| Device adapters |
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Up to eight 4-port FC-AL |
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Up to 16 4-port FC-AL |
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Up to 16 4-port FC-AL |
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| Maximum physical storage capacity** |
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384 TB |
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1024 TB |
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1024 TB |
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| Disk sizes |
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73 GB solid-state drives
146 GB solid-state drives
146 GB (15,000 rpm)
300 GB (15,000 rpm)
450 GB (15,000 rpm)
1 TB (7,200 rpm) |
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73 GB solid-state drives
146 GB solid-state drives
146 GB (15,000 rpm)
300 GB (15,000 rpm)
450 GB (15,000 rpm)
1 TB (7,200 rpm) |
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73 GB solid-state drives
146 GB solid-state drives
146 GB (15,000 rpm)
300 GB (15,000 rpm)
450 GB (15,000 rpm)
1 TB (7,200 rpm) |
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| RAID levels |
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5, 6, 10 |
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5, 6, 10 |
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| Dimensions (height x width x depth) |
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193 x 84.7 x 118.3 cm
With one expansion frame:
193 x 169.4 x 118.3 cm |
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193 x 84.7 x 118.3 cm
With one expansion frame:
193 x 169.4 x 118.3 cm
With two expansion frames:
193 x 254.1 x 118.3 cm |
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193 x 84.7 x 118.3 cm
per frame up to 5 frames total |
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| Maximum weight |
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1189 kg (2620 lb)
Add per expansion frame:
1089 kg (2400 lb) |
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1307 kg (2880 lb)
Add per expansion frame:
1089 kg (2400 lb) |
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1307 kg (2880 lb) base rack
Add per expansion frame:
1089 kg (2400 lb) |
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| Operating environment: |
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| Dry bulb temperature |
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16 - 32°C (60 - 90°F) |
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16 - 32°C (60 - 90°F) |
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16 - 32°C (60 - 90°F) |
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| Relative humidity |
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20 - 80% |
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20 - 80% |
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20 - 80% |
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| Thermal load BTU/hr |
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18,772 |
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23,891 |
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| Power supply |
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Single-phase or three-phase 50/60 Hz |
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Three-phase 50/60 Hz |
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Single-phase some configurations or three-phase 50/60 Hz |
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| Caloric value BTU/hr min/max |
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13,400/19,800 (for 93E: 7,540/22,200) |
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17,500/24,000 (for 9AE 7,540/22,200) |
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13,400/ 26,500 (941 rack)
7,540/22,200 (94E rack) |
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| Electrical power kava min/max |
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3.9/5.8 (for 93E: 2.2/6.5) |
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5.1/7.0 (for 9AE: 2.2/6.5) |
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3.9/7.8 (941 rack)
2.2/6.5 (94E rack) |
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| Warranty |
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4 years on type 2424 models
3 years on type 2423 models
2 years on type 2422 models
1 years on type 2421 models |
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4 years on type 2424 models
3 years on type 2423 models
2 years on type 2422 models
1 years on type 2421 models |
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4 years on type 2424 models
3 years on type 2423 models
2 years on type 2422 models
1 years on type 2421 models |
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| Supported systems |
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For more details on supported servers, visit ibm.com/systems/storage/disk |
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