IBM Flex System V7000 User Manual

50 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide
As shown in Figure 2-5, the control canister has only one SAS2 ports per canister for the
connection of expansion enclosures to add capacity. There are also two USB connections
available for support use to perform maintenance actions as required.
Figure 2-5 Control enclosure with connection ports and indicators

IBM Flex System V7000 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U
Model	IBM Flex System V7000
Category	Storage
Power Supply	Dual redundant power supplies
Storage Controller	Dual active-active controllers
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Maximum Drives	240
Expansion Enclosures	Up to 9
Drive Types Supported	SSD, HDD
Host Interface Ports	8 Gbps FC
Scalability	Scalable with expansion enclosures
Operating Temperature	5°C to 40°C
Management Interface	Web-based GUI, CLI, SMI-S