IBM 1.5M SAS 12G External Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 to Mini-SAS HD Cable FRU: 00AR311,00Y8352
| Brand |
IBM |
| IBM FRU |
00AR311 |
| IBM Part # |
00Y8352 |
| Specs: |
| Type: |
Server / Storage Connect Cables |
| Cable length: |
1.5 m |
| HDD bus standard: |
SAS1 |
| Connection 1: |
Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644
|
| Connection 2: |
Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 |
| HDD interface: |
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
| Condition: |
New |
| Warranty: |
1 (one) year Tekmart Sfrica warranty |
- :: Compatibility:
- :: Storwize V3700
- :: Storwize V5000
- :: Storage Area Network (SAN) - V Series 6Gb Type 6096
- :: Storage Area Network (SAN) - V Series 6Gb Type 6099
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Key points to note on these 00AR311 IBM Cables:-
The SAS cables are used to connect expansion enclosures to the node that support them. Below are part number and name of the same cables but with different lengths.
| Part # |
Cable Length |
| 00AR311 |
1.5 m 12 Gbps SAS Cable (mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD) |
| 00AR317 |
3.0 m 12 Gbps SAS Cable (mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD) |
| 00AR439 |
6.0 m 12 Gbps SAS Cable (mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD) |
Purpose and Compatibility:
These IBM 12G cables, with FRU: 00AR311, are primarily used to connect SAS devices such as:
- ::Hard drives
- ::Controllers
- ::Storage area network (SAN) hardware
- ::Expansion enclosures
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Thhese cables are commonly found in environments with IBM Storwize V3700 and Storwize V5000 storage systems, as well as IBM FlashSystem 5015, 5035, and 5045 and other IBM storage solutions that utilize 12Gbps SAS connectivity.
They serve as a crucial component for expanding storage capacity by connecting expansion enclosures to the main storage node and are identified as CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units), meaning they can typically be replaced by the you, the customer.