Brand: IBM · SKU: 172701X · MPN: 172701X · Category: Components
The IBM System Storage EXP3000 is a robust and efficient storage expansion unit designed for IT departments and system integrators. It features 12 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays and supports a total installed capacity of 12 TB using 1 TB SATA drives or up to 3.6 TB using SAS drives. It supports various RAID configurations including 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10. The unit operates within a temperature range of 10-35°C and 20-80% relative humidity. It has a data transfer rate of 3 Gbit/s, an internal cache of 512 MB, and includes dual hot-swappable 515W power supplies supporting both AC (115 – 230 V) and DC (48 V) inputs for resilience. The physical dimensions are approximately 447 x 550 x 87 mm (or 449mm x 518mm x 87mm depending on source) and it is a 2U, 19" rack-mountable form factor. It ships standard with two ESMs (Environmental Services Modules). Compatible with select IBM System x servers using MegaRAID or ServeRAID host bus adapters, and supports attachment to the DS3000 Series Storage Systems. N
| HDD Bays | 12 (total) / 12 (free) x hot-swap - 3.5" |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | 2 x SAS - 26 pin 4x Shielded Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8088) |
| Form Factor | Rack Drawer (2U) |
| Power Input | AC 115 – 230 V or 48 V DC |
| Internal Cache | 512 MB |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3 Gbit/s |
| Machine Type Model | 1727-01X |
| Operating Humidity | 20 - 80% |
| Operating Temperature | 10 - 35 °C |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 3, 5, 10 |
| Max Supported Capacity (SAS) | 3.6 TB (with 300GB SAS drives) |
| Max Supported Capacity (SATA) | 12 TB (with 1TB SATA drives) |
| Power Supply Unit (PSU) Capacity | 515 W (Dual hot-swappable) |
| Warranty | Varies by reseller; sources mention 90-day or one-year warranties for refurbished units. IBM's standard warranty ended when the product was withdrawn from market (End of Support Services: 31-Mar-2016). |
| Weight | 27.2kg (60lbs) (Max configured weight) |
| Dimensions | 447 x 550 x 87 mm (or 449mm x 518mm x 87mm) (H x W x D) |
The IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Model 1727-01X) is a 12-bay, 2U rack-mountable storage expansion unit designed to scale capacity for IBM System x servers and DS3000 series storage systems. It supports 3.5" SAS or SATA drives, offering up to 12 TB total capacity with SATA drives and supporting RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10. It features dual redundant power supplies and environmental modules for high availability.
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