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Attention
Attention:
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.

Table 1. BladeCenter SCSI Storage Expansion Unit
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 Adapter4

 

 

 

25R8077

25R8064

1670

IBM ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller

-

-

1
Notes:
  1. Embedded support is provided for RAID levels 0 and 1.
  2. 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.
  3. Options apply to IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Unit only.
  4. 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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Table 3. BladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit II
SBB number Option number Feature codes Description
32R0792 25K8373 4244 IBM eServer BladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit II
      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:
  1. PCI adapter options for the BladeCenter PCI I/O Expansion Unit.
    PCI adapters in the unit provide external connections only.

July 15, 2008