System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2)
38
The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion
enclosures and the controller.
Table 25. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part
number
Description
Maximum quantity supported per
one enclosure
ServeRAID M5120 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
39R6531
3 m SAS Cable
1
39R6529
1 m SAS Cable
1
ServeRAID M5225 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS HD x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
00MJ162
0.6m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS)
1
00MJ163
1.5m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS)
1
00MJ166
3m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS)
1
Expansion enclosure to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
39R6529
1 m SAS Cable
1
39R6531
3 m SAS Cable
1
The following table lists the drives that are supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.
Table 26. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures
Part
number
Description
Maximum quantity supported per
one enclosure
3.5" NL SAS HS HDDs
00NC555
2TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
12
00NC557
3TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
12
00NC559
4TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD
12