User Guide
4. Overview
4.1 2U24 Flash Storage Platform Description
4.1
2U24 Flash Storage Platform Description
Figure 1:
2U24 Flash Storage Platform
The 2U24 Flash Storage Platform is a 2U form factor, rack-mounted storage platform that is capable of
hosting up to 24 SAS or SATA SSDs. The maximum data storage capacity of the platform is 180TB raw using
Western Digital Ultrastar S2200 SAS SSD drives (other drive options are available, see
). The platform is designed with redundant Power Supply Units (PSUs) and Expansion
Storage Modules (ESMs) which allows for high availability of platform storage. These components are also
hot-swappable for easy servicability.
The following list summarizes the important features about the 2U24 Flash Storage Platform:
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Provides up to 368.64TB of high speed data storage.
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Platform management using standard SCSI Enclosure Services (SES)
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Platform health monitoring
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Cooling control
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System event log
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In-Band firmware updating
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Up to 12 Gbps data transfer rates using 6 HD mini-SAS ports (3 per ESM)
4.2
2U24 Flash Storage Platform Specification Summary
Table 2:
Specification Summary
Specification
Non-Operational
Operational
Temperature
-40°C to 60°C
5°C to 40°C
Temperature Gradient
N/A
10°C per hour
Temperature De-rating
N/A
1°C per 175m above 950m
Relative Humidity
5% to 90% non-condensing
5% to 85% non-condensing
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