Quantum QX Series User Manual

Chapter 2: Installing the Chassis
Connect the RAID Chassis and Expansion Chassis
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Model HostInterface Drives FormFactor Numberof
Controllers
QXS-312/QXS-412 CNC* or SAS 3.5” LFF (12
drives)
2U12 2
QXS-324/QXS-424 CNC* or SAS 2.5” SFF (24
drives)
2U24 2
QXS-448/QXS-648 CNC* or SAS 2.5” SFF (48
drives)
2U48 2
QXS-456/QXS-656 CNC* or SAS 3.5” LFF (56
drives)
4U56 2
StorNext QXS-1200
or QX-1200
FC only 3.5” LFF (12
drives)
2U12 2
StorNext QXS-2400
or QX-2400
FC only 2.5” SFF (24
drives)
2U24 2
StorNext QXS-5600 FC only 3.5” LFF (56
drives)
4U56 2
*CNC (converged network controller) allows for FC, iSCSI (10GbE), iSCSI (1 Gb) host interface connections
using SFPs.
Note 1: Air management solution (AMS) inserts must be installed within the QXS-448 and QXS-648 chassis in the
unpopulated drive slots to ensure system cooling.
Note 2: The QXS-312/QXS-412 and QXS-456/QXS-656 systems can use hybrid sleds with the SFF drives for placement
into the LFF chassis.
Note 3: When addressing drives within a system, the word drive(s) indicates HDDs or SSDs.
Table3:Available QXS Systems
Supported/Unsupported Configurations
This section provides the supported and unsupported configurations as follows:
l Supported QXS Hybrid Configurations on the next page
l Unsupported QXS Hybrid Configurations on the next page

Quantum QX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Quantum
Model	QX Series
Category	Storage
Language	English