HP Integrity NonStop X NS7 Planning Manual page 12

Storage CLIM
The Storage CLIM functions as an I/O adapter supporting SAS disk drives and SAS tapes and
optionally ESS and FC tape devices via 3 PCIe HBA slots. The NS7 X1 ships with Gen8 CLIMs
and the NS7 X2 ships with Gen9 CLIMs.
Gen8 Storage CLIM
HBA in Slot
1
2
3
Gen9 Storage CLIM
HBA in Slot
1
2
3
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Characteristics of Gen8 Storage CLIM
IB HBA (part of base configuration) provides the InfiniBand fabric connections
SAS HBA with two 6 Gbps SAS ports or
FC HBA with two 8 Gbps FC ports (must be ordered)
Optional order of SAS HBA with two 6 Gbps SAS ports or FC HBA with 8 Gbps FC ports
Characteristics of Gen9 Storage CLIM
IB HBA (part of base configuration) provides the InfiniBand fabric connections
SAS HBA with two 6 Gbps SAS ports or
FC HBA with two 8 Gbps FC ports (must be ordered)
Optional order of SAS HBA with two 6 Gbps SAS ports or FC HBA with 8 Gbps FC ports