IBM x3630 M3 - Controllers for Internal Storage

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Internal storage
The IBM System x3630 M3 models come standard with one of the following internal disk storage
configurations:
12x 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays at the front of the server
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24x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays at the front of the server
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In addition, the server supports hot-swap drives at the rear of the server (Figure 3):
For models with 3.5-inch drives at the front, two extra 3.5-inch hot-swap hard drive bays
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For models with 2.5-inch drives at the front, four extra 2.5-inch hot-swap hard drive bays
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The following table lists the two rear hot-swap cage assemblies needed to support disk drives at the rear
of the server. The same drives that are supported in the front bays are also supported in the rear bays
(see the Disk drive options table).
Table 6. Internal storage expansion options
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
69Y1527 4188 2.5-inch Hot Swap Cage Assembly, Rear, 4x 2.5" 1
69Y1511 4186 3.5-inch Hot Swap Cage Assembly, Rear, 2x 3.5" 1
The backplane for the rear hot-swap drives is connected via a SAS cable to the backplane of the front
hot-swap bays. This cable (and other cables and mounting hardware) is included with the assemblies
listed in the Internal storage expansion options table.
Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the
x3630 M3 server.
Table 8. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
46M0831 0095 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 22x, 32x, A2x, B2x
46M0832 9749 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -
46M0916 3877 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 42x, 52x, C2x, D2x,
F2x
46M0829 0093 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 62x, 72x, 64x, G2x
46M0917 5744 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit 1 62x, 72x, 64x, G2x
46M0930 5106 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key 1 -
The RAID controller in standard models is installed in PCIe slot 4 at the rear of the server (the top slot).
Only one RAID controller can be used with the server to support internal HDDs. The two internal ports of
the RAID card are connected to the backplane of the front hot-swap drive bays. The backplane
incorporates a SAS expander to allow the single RAID card to support all internal drives.