Sas I/O Modules - IBM BladeCenter PS703 Technical Overview And Introduction

configuration of BladeCenter. Complete compatibility matrixes are available on the following
web pages:
ServerProven®:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/eserver.html
BladeCenter Interoperability Guide
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073016
Table 1-10 Ethernet switch modules
Part Feature
a
number code
43W4395 3174
41Y8523 3173
41Y8522 3171
32R1888 Not avail
32R1892 Not avail
39Y9324 3220
32R1860 3212
32R1861 3213
32R1859 3211
44W4404 1590
a. These feature codes are for the Power Systems ordering system (eConfig)

1.7.2 SAS I/O modules

SAS I/O modules provide affordable storage connectivity for BladeCenter chassis using SAS
technology to create simple fabric for external shared or non-shared storage attachments.
The SAS RAID Controller Module can perform RAID controller functions inside the
BladeCenter S chassis for HDDs installed into Disk Storage Module (DSM). The SAS RAID
Controller Module and DSMs in a BladeCenter S provides RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 support.
The SAS Controller Module (non-RAID) supports the external storage EXP3000 but binds
that enclosure to a specific blade.
The DSM, part number 43W3581 feature 4545, must be installed in the BladeCenter S
chassis to support external SAS storage devices outside the chassis using the SAS
Connectivity Card. No HDDs need to be installed in the DSM to support the external storage.
In the PS703 and PS704 blades, the 3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion Card (CIOv) is
required for external SAS connectivity. The SAS expansion card requires SAS I/O modules in
switch bays 3 and 4 of all supported BladeCenters.
Table 1-11 on page 30 lists the SAS I/O modules and support matrix.
Option description
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110X
Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Fiber Ethernet Switch
Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Ethernet Switch
IBM Server Connectivity Module
BNT® L2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
BNT L2/3 Fibre Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
BNT Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
BNT 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module
Number x type
of external ports
4 x Gigabit Ethernet
4 x Gigabit Ethernet,
2 x StackWise Plus
1 x 10 Gb Ethernet,
2 x StackWise Plus
4 x Gigabit Ethernet
4 x Gigabit Ethernet
6 x Gigabit Ethernet
6 x Gigabit Ethernet
6 x Gigabit Ethernet
4 x Gigabit Ethernet
3 x 10 Gb Ethernet,
6 x Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 1. Introduction and general description
Network
layers
Layer 2/3
Layer 2/3
Layer 2/3
Layer 2
Layer 2
Layer 2
Layer 2/3
Layer 2/3
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