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Regulations
Filer safety EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009, CE, NRTL (CSA 60950-1-07, UL 60950-1 Second Edition) CB (all national deviations), EN60825-1:2007, IRAM, GOST-R
Disk shelf safety UL/C-UL; CE
Emissions FCC Class A, EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007, EN 61000-3-2:2006, EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001 +A2:2005, CE, BSMI, AS/NZ CISPR 22:2006, VCCI
Immunity EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003

Storage expansion unit disk drive support
EXN4000 - 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2863-004) Fibre Channel: 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB (15k RPM)
EXN3500 - SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit SFF (MTM 2857-006) SAS SFF: 450 GB, 600 GB (10k RPM)
EXN3000 - SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-003) SAS: 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB, 600 GB FDE (15k RPM)

SATA: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB (7.2k RPM); 100 GB SSD
EXN1000 - SATA disk storage expansion unit (MTM 2861-001) SATA: 1 TB, 2 TB (7.2k RPM)

Storage expansion unit specifications
Disk storage expansion units supported EXN4000: 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2863-004) with 14 low-profile slots for Fibre Channel disk drives
EXN3500: SAS Small Form Factor (SFF) Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-006) with 24 SFF slots for SAS SFF disk drives
EXN3000: SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-003) with 24 slots for SAS disk drives
EXN1000: SATA Disk storage expansion unit (MTM 2861-001) with 14 low-profile slots for SATA disk drives
Legacy Support for Expansion Units
Storage expansion unit interfaces Onboard or PCI-e Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL).
Onboard or PCI-e Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 3 Gbps or 6 Gbps

Environmental specifications
Power supply/cooling fans EXN3000: Dual (SATA) or Quad (SAS) redundant, hot-pluggable, integrated power supply/fan assemblies (220 V/110 V)
EXN1000, EXN3500, EXN4000: Dual, redundant, hot-pluggable, integrated power supply/fan assemblies (220 V/110 V)
AC power/maximum current 100 to 120 V ac/4.4 A; 200 to 240 V ac/2.3 A 100 to 120 V ac/7 A; 200 - 240 V ac/3.5 A; 50/60 Hz
Operating temperature maximum range 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
Recommended operating temperature range 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
Operating relative humidity range 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing 10% to 95%
Recommended operating relative humidity range 40% to 55% noncondensing
Nonoperating temperature range −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F)
Nonoperating relative humidity range 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing
Thermal rating 1437-3414 BTU/hr
Operating acoustic noise 55.5 dBA @ 1 m at 23°C
Dimensions (height/width/depth) EXN4000 and EXN1000
  • 3U EIA (5.25 in., 13.3 cm)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm)/20 in. (50.8 cm)
EXN3500
  • 2U EIA (3.4 in., 8.5 cm)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm)/20 in. (50.8 cm)
EXN3000
  • 4U EIA (6.9 in., 17.49 cm)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.7 in., 44.87 cm)/25.7 in. (65.35 cm)
Weight EXN4000: 35.8 kg (78.8 lbs) fully loaded with disk drives, 23 kg (50.6 lbs) empty
EXN3500: 49 lbs (22.2 kg) fully loaded with disk drives, 34.6 lbs (15.7 kg) empty
EXN3000: 110 lb (49.9 kg) fully loaded with disk drives, 53.7 lbs (24.4 kg) empty
EXN1000: 35 kg (77 lb) fully loaded with disk drives, 23 kg (50.6 lbs) empty

Regulations
Disk shelf safety UL/C-UL; CE
Emissions FCC Class A, EN 55022:1998, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, CE, BSMI, AS/NZ 3548, VCCI
Immunity EN 55024:1998

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Specifications for appliance and gateway models
  N6210 N6210 N6240 N6240 N6240 N6270 N6270 N6270
Machine type model 2858-C10 2658-C20 2858-C21 2858-E11 2858-E21 2858-C22 2858-E12 2858-E22
Gateway Machine type model   2658-C20 (with feature code 9551) 2858-C21 (with feature code 9551)   2858-E21 (with feature code 9551) 2858-C22 (with feature code 9551)   2858-E22 (with feature code 9551)
Controller configuration Single (C) Dual (active/active) (CC) Dual (active/active) (CC) Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual + IO Exp (active/active) (CI-HA) Dual (active/active) (CC) Single (CI) Dual (active/active) (CI-HA)
Processors speed and type 2.3 GHz Intel (Dual Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 3.00 GHz Intel (Quad Core)
Number of processors (cores) 2 4 8 4 8 8 4 8
Random access memory 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Nonvolatile memory 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB
Integrated I/O Ports
Fibre Channel ports (speed) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps)
Ethernet ports (speed) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps)
SAS ports (speed) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps)
Storage scalability
Maximum number of Fibre Channel loops 10 10 8 13 26 8 13 26
Maximum raw capacity 720 TB 720 TB 1800 TB 1800 TB 1800 TB 2880 TB 2880 TB 2880 TB
Maximum number of disk drives 240 240 600 600 600 960 960 960
Maximum volume size 16 TB (32-bit)
75 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
75 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
90 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
90 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
90 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
105 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
105 TB (64-bit)		 16 TB (32-bit)
105 TB (64-bit)
Maximum number of volumes / LUNs 4096 4096 4096 4096 4096 4096 4096 4096
Maximum number of storage enclosures 20 20 42 42 42 48 68 68
Maximum number of Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN connected servers Up to 512 hosts per HA pair
Up to 24 directly connected servers per HA pair
Disk expansion units supported


 		 EXN1000 - SATA Disk Storage Expansion
EXN3000 - SAS/SATA Disk Storage Expansion
EXN3500 - SAS Disk Storage Expansion (SFF)
EXN4000 - 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit
I/O Scalability
PCI-e expansion slots 2 4 4 6 12 4 6 12
Maximum number Fibre Channel ports 10 20 20 26 52 20 26 52
Maximum number of Ethernet ports 10 20 20 22 44 20 22 44
Maximum number of SAS ports 20 20 20 26 52 20 26 52
Maximum number of optional adapters 2 4 4 6 12 4 6 12

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Environmental specifications and regulations for appliance and gateway models
  N6210 N6210 N6240 N6240 N6240 N6270 N6270 N6270
Machine type model 2858-C10 2858-C20 2858-C21 2858-E11 2858-E21 2858-C22 2858-E12 2858-E22
Gateway machine type model   2658-C20 (with feature code 9551) 2858-C21 (with feature code 9551)   2858-E21 (with feature code 9551) 2858-C22 (with feature code 9551)   2858-E22 (with feature code 9551)
Controller configuration Single (C) Dual (active/active) (CC) Dual (active/active) (CC) Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual + IO Exp (active/active) (CI-HA) Dual (active/active) (CC) Single (CI) Dual (active/active) (CI-HA)
AC power/current (line voltage for standalone systems dependent on local power distribution; system cabinets are 200 to 240 V only) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max) 100 to 240 V ac, 12 A to 8 A (max)
3.03 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 4.64 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 4.7 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 3.71 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 7.42 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 5.56 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 4.14 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical) 8.28 A @ 100 - 120 V ac (typical)
1.6 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 2.25 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 2.27 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 1.87 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 3.74 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 2.81 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 2.13 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical) 4.26 A @ 200 - 240 V ac (typical)
Thermal rating 1437 BTU/hr. (maximum) 2137 BTU/hr. (maximum) 2168 BTU/hr. (maximum) 1707 BTU/hr. (maximum) 3414 BTU/hr. (maximum) 2485 BTU/hr. (maximum) 1867 BTU/hr. (maximum) 3734 BTU/hr. (maximum)
Weight (maximum) 65.4 lbs (29.7 kg) 76.2 lbs (34.6 kg) 76.2 lbs (34.6 kg) 72.6 lbs (32.9 kg) 145.2 lbs (65.9 kg) 76.2 lbs (54.9 kg) 72.6 lbs (54.9 kg) 145.2 lbs (54.9 kg)
Height 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 10.24 in. (26 cm), fits into 6U space 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 5.12 in. (13 cm), fits into 3U space 10.24 in. (26 cm), fits into 6U space
Width 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm) 19 in. IEC rack-compliant (17.6 in., 44.7 cm)
Depth 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel 24 in. (61 cm), 25.4 in. (64.5 cm) with bezel
Operating temperature, altitude, and relative humidity (maximum) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F); at </= 3,050m (at </= 10,000) elevation; 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (28°C wet bulb temperature)
Non-operating temperature and relative humidity −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40° C to 70°C (−40° F to 158° F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40° F to 158° F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F); 10% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing, in original container
Operating acoustic noise 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level) 55.5 dBA sound pressure (LpA) @ normal operating conditions (at 23°C and at sea level)
Minimum cabinet clearances 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear 10 in. (25.4 cm) front; 12 in. (30.5 cm) rear
Minimum service clearances 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet 30.5 in. (76.2 cm) from front of cabinet; 30 in. (76.2 cm) from rear of cabinet
Maximum altitude 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft) 3050 m (10,000 ft)
 

* Corequisite: Performance Acceleration Module II (Flash Cache) software feature per filer/gateway. Requires Data ONTAP 8.0.x or 7.3.x

** For use with the EXN3000/EXN3500 and QSFP-QSFP cabling

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