The IBM Netfinity EXP300 storage enclosure, part number 19K1157, is designed to provide reliable external storage for expanding the capacity of IBM servers. This unit supports multiple drives and offers versatile configurations to meet the data storage needs of growing businesses. Featuring a compact form factor, the EXP300 can hold up to 14 hard disk drives in a 3U rack-mountable chassis, making it highly suited for high-density environments where rack space is at a premium.
The storage enclosure is equipped with Ultra2 SCSI technology, which delivers a maximum transfer rate of up to 80 MB/sec per channel. This ensures a high-performance data throughput to keep pace with data-intensive operations. The enclosure supports both hot-swappable drives, allowing for straightforward maintenance and replacement without downtime, and redundant hot-plug power supplies for enhanced reliability and uptime.
The front of the EXP300 includes LED status indicators for power, activity, and errors, providing quick and easy monitoring of the enclosure’s health status. The robust design includes dual cooling fans, which ensure that the unit maintains an optimal operating temperature, reducing the risk of overheating and preserving drive longevity. Additionally, the unit supports RAID configurations when paired with compatible RAID adapters, giving the user the flexibility to set up secure and manageable storage solutions.
Simplicity and efficiency are core attributes of this enclosure, as it has been built to scale effortlessly to meet growing demands by simply adding additional drives as needed. In addition, the integrated design is easy to connect to Netfinity servers, making it a preferred choice for enterprises requiring additional storage capacity but maintaining consistent server integration.
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