IBM x3650 M4 Product Manual page 49

The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller supports connectivity to the IBM System Storage external
expansion enclosures listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained
per one M5120 external port. For better performance, distribute expansion enclosures evenly across both
M5120 ports.
Table 27. IBM System Storage external expansion enclosures
Part number Description
174712X IBM System Storage EXP2512 Express
174724X IBM System Storage EXP2524 Express
The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion
enclosures and the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller.
Table 28. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part number
39R6531
39R6529
The following table lists the drives supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.
Table 29. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures
Part number Description
3.5-inch NL SAS HS HDDs
49Y1903 1TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
49Y1902 2TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
90Y8720 3TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
3.5-inch SAS HS HDDs
49Y1899 300GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 3.5" HDD
49Y1900 450GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 3.5" HDD
49Y1901 600GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 3.5" HDD
IBM System x3650 M4
Description
IBM 3 m SAS Cable
IBM 1 m SAS Cable
Maximum quantity
supported per one M5120
18
9
Maximum quantity
supported per one enclosure
1
1
Maximum quantity supported
per one enclosure
12
12
12
12
12
12
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