Ds300 Model 1701-1Rl - IBM TotalStorage DS300 Best Practices Manual

3.3.1 DS300 Model 1701-1RL

Figure 3-1 DS300 Model 1701-1RL - front view
The DS300 storage subsystem 1701-1RL contains one iSCSI RAID controller
with only one 1 Gbps Ethernet connection. This connection is used for both
iSCSI data traffic and management communication. The controller on the
1701-1RL contains only one 82545 Ethernet chipset. Therefore, the 1701-1RL
controller cannot be upgraded to a different DS300 model.
The default configuration for DS300 Model 1701-1RL includes support for up to 7
drives. A total of 14 drives can be installed if the front filler panel is removed.
Important: Support for more than 7 drives requires an additional power
supply with fan unit be installed to provide proper temperature control for the
additional hard drives.
Power supply with fan unit
iSCSI RAID controller with
one Gb Ethernet connector
Figure 3-2 DS300 Model 1701-1RL - rear view
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