IBM Ambra Achiever 5000, Hardware Manual

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Enclosures
Enclosures are the storage expansion units that are mounted on the rack.
ESS 5000 system can have the following enclosures:
• IBM Elastic Storage System 5000 Expansion – Model 106 (5147-106): The ESS 5000 system with this
type of expansion enclosure is known as the IBM ESS 5000 SC series.
• IBM Elastic Storage System 5000 Expansion – Model 092 (5147-092): The ESS 5000 system with this
type of expansion enclosure is known as the IBM ESS 5000 SL series.
IBM Elastic Storage System 5000 Expansion – Model 106 (5147-106)
The Model 106 has a 4U chassis. It holds up to 106 low profile (1-inch high) 3.5-inch form factor disk
drive modules in a vertical orientation. Alternatively, disk slots can hold a low profile (5/8-inch high) 2.5-
inch form factor disk with an adapter within the large form factor carrier.
The following figure shows the rear portion of the 5147-106 enclosure:
Figure 9. Model 106 expansion enclosure rear view
The following figure shows disk locations in the 5147-106 expansion enclosure:
Figure 10. Model 106 expansion enclosure disk locations
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