External drive enclosures
The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or
a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the
SAS adapters for external
storage
section.
The following table lists the external drive enclosures that can be used for direct-attach SAS storage.
Lenovo Storage expansion units can also be used to expand the Lenovo Storage Systems listed in the
External storage systems
section.
Table 39. External expansion enclosures
Part number
Description
64111B1*
Lenovo Storage E1012 LFF Disk Expansion Single SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD
64111B2
Lenovo Storage E1012 LFF Disk Expansion Dual SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD
64111B3*
Lenovo Storage E1024 SFF Disk Expansion Single SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD
64111B4
Lenovo Storage E1024 SFF Disk Expansion Dual SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD
70F0 / 70F1**
Lenovo ThinkServer SA120
* Not available for ordering in North America (United States and Canada).
** Machine Type; see the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 Product Guide (
http://lenovopress.com/tips1234
) for
available models.
For details about supported adapters, drives and cables for the Lenovo Storage E1012 and E1024, see the
Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/lp0043
For details about supported adapters, drives and cables for the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120, see the
Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1234
External storage systems
Lenovo System x3500 M5
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