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information, including the I/O attributes.
Blade server storage and I/O expansion blade
| A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig) and the IBM Web-based Hardware Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options separately, refer to the option part number provided in this document. |
| SBB number | Option number | Feature codes | Description | Form factor | Slots supported | Maximum quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31R2266 | 39R75632 | 4265 | IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade | - | - | - |
| Hot-Swap SAS HDDs | ||||||
| - | 43X08533 | - | 73GB SAS 15K BSE-3 | 2.5" | 1, 2, 3 | 3 per SIO |
| - | 43X08323 | - | 146GB SAS 10K SFF BSE-3 | 2.5" | 1, 2, 3 | 3 per SIO |
| 39R7393 | 39R73893 | 5153 | 73GB 10K SAS SFF HS HDD | 2.5" | 1, 2, 3 | 3 per SIO |
| Blade Server RAID Adapter | ||||||
| 25R8077 | 25R8064 | 1670 | IBM ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller5 | - | - | 1 |
Notes:
- Embedded support is provided for RAID levels 0 and 1.
- Option is supported on the BladeCenter HS21 XM(7995), HS21
(8853), LS21 (7971), and LS41 (7972). Supports up to three
2.5" SAS Hotswap HDDs. - Supported on IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion
Unit only. - Requires appropriate I/O modules to be installed in a
BladeCenter chassis. Refer to BladeCenter chassis I/O Options
for more information. - ServeRAID-8k replaces the standard ServeRAID-8k-l.
Figure 1. BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Unit, view 1
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Figure 2. BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Unit, view 2
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Figure 3. BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Unit, view 3
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| SBB number | Option number | Feature codes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32R0792 | 25K8373 | 4244 | IBM eServer BladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit II1 |
| PCI expansion Unit II | |||
| 24P0963 | 24P0960 | 1650 | DS4000 Host Bus Adapter |
| 71P8614 | 71P8594 | 1652 | Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller |
| 31P9605 | - | 1512 | PRO/1000 MT Server Ethernet Adapter by Intel |
| 32P9296 | 22P7801 | 1501 | NetXtreme 1000 SX Fiber Ethernet Adapter |
| 31P6305 | 31P6301 | 1502 | NetXtreme 1000 T Ethernet Adapter (copper) |
| 32P9298 | 31P6401 | 1503 | NetXtreme 1000 T Dual Port Ethernet Adapter (copper) |
| Note: The BladeCenter PCI I/O Expansion Unit provides two 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slots. The expansion unit itself occupies one BladeCenter slot. The expansion unit attaches to the blade server and both units are installed together into the BladeCenter chassis as a single unit occupying two BladeCenter slots. | |||
Notes:
- PCI adapter options for the BladeCenter PCI I/O Expansion
Unit. PCI adapters in the unit provide external connections only.
