Features and specifications

Use this table to view specific information about the Flex System Storage Expansion Node, such as hardware features and the dimensions of the storage expansion node.

The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the Flex System Storage Expansion Node.

Integrated functions:
  • Captive-mode connectivity by an interposer cable to an Flex System 1-bay X-Architecture compute node. For support requirements, see Supported compute nodes.
  • PCIe 3.0 RAID controller, based on LSI SAS 2208 PCIe SAS/SATA processor chip
  • Light path diagnostics
Supported configurations:
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Some RAID configurations require a Features on Demand key, an optional 512 MB or 1 GB flash/RAID adapter, or both.
Optional devices:
  • Supports up to 12 SAS and SATA 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive and solid-state drives
  • Supports a 512 MB or 1 GB flash/RAID adapter and flash power module
Size:
  • Height: 55.5 mm (2.19 in.)
  • Depth: 503.9 mm (19.84 in.)
  • Width: 229.1 mm (9.02 in.)
Weight*:
  • Storage expansion node without drives: 6.12 kg (13.5 lb)
  • Storage expansion node without drives, attached to expansion shelf: 9.53 kg (21.0 lb)
  • Storage expansion node assembly without drives, including compute node: 17.46 kg (38.5 lb)
  • Storage expansion node assembly with 12 drives, including compute node: 21.09 kg (46.5 lb)

* Weights are approximate and depend on the types of installed drives and the hardware configuration of the compute node.
Parent topic: Introduction