IBM Power 780 User Manual

Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 81
Table 2-22 summarizes the internal storage combination and the feature codes that are
required for any combination.
Table 2-22 SAS configurations summary
SAS
subsystem
configuration
FC
5662
CCIN
2BC2
External SAS
components
SAS port
cables
SAS
cables
Notes
Two-way split
backplane
No None None N/A IBM i does not support
this combination.
Connecting to an
external disk
enclosure is not
supported.
Three-way
split backplane
No Dual x4 SAS
adapter
(FC 5901
CCIN 57B3)
Internal SAS
port
(FC 1815)
SAS cable
for three-way
split
backplane
AI cable
(FC 3679) -
Adapter to
internal drive
(1 meter)
IBM i does not support
this combination.
An I/O adapter can be
located in another
enclosure of the
system.
Dual storage
IOA with
internal disk
Yes None None N/A Internal SAS port
cable (FC 1815)
cannot be used with
this or high availability
RAID configuration.
Dual storage
IOA with
internal disk
and external
disk enclosure
Yes Requires an
external disk
enclosure
(FC 5886)
Internal SAS
port
(FC 1819)
SAS cable
assembly for
connecting
to an
external SAS
drive
enclosure
FC 3686 or
FC 3687
1-meter cable is
FC 3686.
3-meters cable is
FC 3687.

IBM Power 780 Specifications

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Brand	IBM
Model	Power 780
Category	Server
Language	English