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Interoperability Matrix
Revision Date: October 19, 2010

What’s new in the EXP3000 Interoperability Matrix?
October 19, 2010
-Added support for ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0830).
-Marked the 146GB, 300GB, and 450GB 3Gb SAS disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.
-Marked the 500GB and 750GB SATA disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.
April 13, 2010:
-Added support for 2TB SATA disk drive.
-Marked the 73GB 3Gb SAS disk drive and all Express disk drive options as withdrawn from marketing.
February 1, 2010:
-Added support for 300GB, 450GB and 600GB 6Gb SAS disk drives.
-Removed support for the SAS Connectivity Card (CFFv) for BladeCenter (43W3974).
June 5, 2009:
-Added BladeCenter daughter cards needed for EXP3000 connectivity.
-Updated Sample Configuration for BladeCenter with EXP3000.
May 15, 2009:
-Added BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module and sample configuration with BladeCenter.
-Added support for Solid State Drive when attached to ServeRAID MR10M adapter.
October 27, 2008:
-Added ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller
-Added 450 GB SAS HDD
February 12, 2008:
-Added 1 TB SATA HDD
-Added ServeRAID-MR10K and ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controllers
-Removed list of servers supported with each HBA – see check the server proven information for each server at this URL:
www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
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What is in the box?
After you unpack the EXP3000, make sure that you have the following items:
1. Hardware:
a. IBM System Storage EXP3000
b. Two rack jumper power cords
c. One sheet of ID labels
d. Two front bezels (left and right)
e. One rack installation hardware kit
2. Printed documents:
a. IBM System Storage EXP3000 Quick Start Guide
b. Rack Installation Instructions
3. Online documents:
a. IBM System Storage EXP3000 Installation and User’s Guide
b. IBM Systems Safety Notices
All documents are available on the IBM Documentation CD or from the IBM support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/
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EXP3000 Expansion Units with Direct Attachment to System x
Server Host Bus Adapters and BladeCenter SAS Connectivity
Module
Description Part Number MTM FC Comments
IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single ESM) 172701X 1727-HC1 2676
IBM System Storage EXP3000 DC Power (Dual ESM) 172702T 1727-HC5 2628
IBM System Storage EXP3000 Express Model
(3m SAS cable included) 172701E N/A 2708 Withdrawn
IBM System Storage EXP3000 Express Model
(3m MegaRAID SAS cable included) 172701M N/A 2713 Withdrawn
System x HBA options Maximum Number of
EXP3000s attached
MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 4
ServeRAID 8s SAS/SATA Controller 39R8765 1684 1
ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller 125R8064 1670 1
ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller 225R8065 1671 1
ServeRAID MR10k SAS/SATA Controller 43W4280 3557 9
ServeRAID MR10M SAS/SATA Controller 43W4339 3559 18
ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller 46M0830 0094 17
BladeCenter options Maximum Number of
EXP3000s attached
IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 39Y9195 4
ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) Controller for IBM
BladeCenter w/Battery CIOv 46C7167 5752 NA
Cable and connector options
3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 Withdrawn
1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708
3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707
1The server needs to have an external SAS port with the ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller
2The server needs to have an external SAS port with the ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller
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Supported Hard Disk Drives (HDD)
Description PN / SEO
Option MTM FC
73GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1039 1727 5163
146GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1040 1727 5164
300GB 10,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1041 1727 5156
36GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1042 1727 5160
73GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1043 1727 5161
146GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
40K1044 1727 5162
300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
43X0802 1727 5532
450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS
1
42D0519 1727 5586
300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2234 1727 5311
450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2239 1727 5312
600GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS (6Gb) 244W2244 1727 5313
500GB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA
1
39M4558 1727 5516
750GB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA
1
43W7580 1727 5540
1TB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 43W7630 1727 5561
2TB 7,200 rpm Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 49Y1940 1727 5423
73GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express
1
43W7481 N/A N/A
146GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express
1
43W7482 N/A N/A
300GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express
1
43W7506 N/A N/A
450GB 15,000 rpm Hot Swap SAS Express
1
42D0560 N/A N/A
500GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express
1
41Y8240 N/A N/A
750GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express
1
41Y8244 N/A N/A
1TB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Express
1
41Y8248 N/A N/A
50GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Solid State Drive 343W7698 1727 5597
1These disk drives have been withdrawn from marketing.
2 These drives support up to 6 Gbps data transfer rate, but will operate at 3 Gbps when installed in DS3000 series controllers and
EXP3000 expansion units.
3The EXP3000 supports Solid State Drives only when attached to System x ServeRAID MR10M adapter. They are not supported
when EXP3000 is attached to DS3000 as an expansion unit.
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Warranty and Maintenance Offerings
Description Part Number
Warranty and Maintenance Offerings
3 YR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour 21P2044
3 YR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 41L2768
3 YR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 41L2769
5 YR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 69P9283
5 YR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 69P9284
Post Warranty Maintenance Offerings
1 YR IOR 9x5/next day 69P9423
1 YR IOR 24x7x4 hour 69P9424
1 YR IOR 24x7x2 hour 69P9425
2 YR IOR 9x5/next day 96P2162
2 YR IOR 24x7x4 hour 96P2163
2 YR IOR 24x7x2 hour 96P2164
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Sample Configurations
The following pages contain sample configurations of the EXP3000.
The configurations show cabling and information on quantities required to build the configurations.
Please note that the sample configurations are not an exhaustive list that can be built with EXP3000. The
configurations are meant to give an understanding of how EXP3000 works together with the portfolio of
hardware and software options from IBM.
How to use the configurations and component tables
Reference letters in
component tables
Dotted line shows a host
Description of componen
t
MTM of componen
t
Option part number
Quantity
When part spans multiple
rows, it shows that multiple
components can be used. Pick
only a single row.
Feature Code
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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:
Up to 12 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1
H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1
C IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 1
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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:
Up to 24 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 2
H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1
C IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2
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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:
Up to 36 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 3
H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1
C1 IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2
IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C2 IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 1
Note:
Pick only one row from C2.
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IBM MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller with IBM System Storage EXP3000:
Up to 48 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 4
H MegaRAID 8480 PCIe Controller 39R8850 1690 1
C1 IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 2
IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C2 IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 2
Note:
Pick only one row from C2.
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IBM ServeRAID-8s SAS/SATA Controller with IBM System Storage
EXP3000: Up to 12 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1
H ServeRAID-8s SAS/SATA Controller 39R8765 1684 1
C IBM 3m MegaRAID SAS Cable (SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6471 3706 1
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IBM ServeRAID-8k SAS/SATA Controller with IBM System Storage
EXP3000: Up to 12 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1
H ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller125R8064 1684 1
IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 1
1The server needs to have an external SAS port with the ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller
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IBM ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller with IBM System Storage
EXP3000: Up to 108 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 9
H ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller 43W4280 3557 1
IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 9
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IBM ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller with IBM System Storage
EXP3000: Up to 216 SAS and/or SATA disks
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 18
H ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller 43W4339 3559 1
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IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module attached to IBM System Storage
EXP3000
Description Part Number MTM FC #
S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1 - 8
H IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 39Y9195 1 - 2
B IBM BladeCenter HS12 Model 8028 8028-xxx 8028-xxx 6 or 8
B ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) Controller for IBM BladeCenter
w/Battery CIOv 46C7167 5752 1 per blade
IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708C IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707 1 - 8
Note:
1 to 4 EXP3000s can attach to each BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module.
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Important Disclaimer Information
The compatibility/interoperability information provided by IBM should be used as a reference guide only, because hardware and
software levels and releases may vary, and numerous hardware and software combinations are possible. IBM makes no
representation or guarantee regarding the compatibility of specific hardware or software products.
For specific Operating System support on your server, refer to IBM Server Proven at:
www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
To take full advantage of the constant improvements in the IBM System Storage EXP3000 firmware, you should upgrade to the
latest code levels as soon as it is available. The latest code levels are available by selecting the Product Support link from the
EXP3000 model page located at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/index.html
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