Appendix D - BlackPearl 1.0 Chassis Overview & Specifications
Components
Component
Description
Note:
The BlackPearl 2U system does not have data drives in the rear of the
chassis.
Empty drive sleds
(BlackPearl 4U
system only)
Empty drive sleds are installed in the unused drive bays to prevent
contaminants from entering the enclosure and to maintain proper air flow.
Rear Panel
shows the components on the rear panel of the BlackPearl Converged Storage
System 4U and 2U systems.
Figure 274
The BlackPearl rear panel components.
Component
Description
IPMI management
port
Not currently supported.
Gigabit Ethernet
ports (GigE)
The BlackPearl system includes four GigE ports. Three of the GigE ports can
be used for network connectivity on a GigE network. The bottom left port of
the four GigE ports is dedicated as the BlackPearl management port and
cannot be used for data transfer.
Note:
Spectra Logic recommends using the 10 GigE ports for data transfer to
ensure maximum performance.
November 2020
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