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Table 3-16 lists part numbers for SAS cable, shown in Figure 3-31, and the
EXP3000 ESM.
Table 3-16 EXP3000 Part numbers
Part number
39R6531
39R6529
39R6515
a. Second ESM required for attachment to dual controller models of
DS3200/DS3400
The cables connect to the SFF-8088 sockets on the ServeRAID-MR10M, or the
external SAS port on the rear of the server to the ESM of the EXP3000. Chain
multiple EXP3000 units through an external cable connection from this EXP3000
to up to nine EXP3000 enclosures. See Figure 3-31.
Circle icon
in port
Key slot 2, 4, 6
SFF-8088 mini SAS 4x
cable plug universal
port connector
Note: Universal connector indicates
diamond, circle icon, and key
slot 2, 4, and 6 presence.
Figure 3-31 EXP3000: 1m SAS cable, part number 39R6529
Performance
Depending on your disk space requirement, type of application, and required
performance, the amount of disks in a number of chained EXP3000 can result in
higher performance, but does not increase linearly up to the maximum of nine
EXP3000 enclosures with up to 108 disk drives.
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Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2
Description
IBM 3m SAS cable
IBM 1m SAS cable
a
EXP3000 Environmental Service Module (ESM)
Diamond icon
out port
SAS cable
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