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IBM EXP5000 3U rack enclosure, 16 front drive bays, dual controller modules, matte black finish

IBM

IBM D1AMarketing 1818-D1A EXP5000 16-bay Fibre Channel switch module

SKU CH-EW88-B72C1 MPN D1AMarketing

A 3U rack-mountable drive enclosure with 16 bays, dual switched 4 Gbps ESMs, dual power supplies, and redundant cooling, supporting up to 16 TB with 1000 GB SATA DDMs or 7.2 TB with 450 GB FC DDMs

  • Plug typeDrive Enclosure
  • High-capacity storage with 16 drive bays per enclosure
  • Dual switched 4 Gbps ESMs provide redundant host connectivity
  • Redundant power supplies and cooling ensure continuous operation
  • Supports up to 16 TB using 1000 GB SATA DDMs
  • Up to 7.2 TB capacity with 450 GB FC DDMs

IBM 1818-D1A EXP5000 16-bay drive enclosure

The IBM 1818-D1A EXP5000 is a 3U rack-mountable drive enclosure that provides sixteen drive bays for expanding Fibre Channel storage arrays. It is built for data-centre environments that need high-density capacity in a standard rack footprint.

Dual switched 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ESMs

Each enclosure includes two switched 4 Gbps Fibre Channel environmental services modules that deliver redundant host connectivity. This dual-ESM design is the specification that determines compatibility with existing Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure.

Up to 16 TB with 1000 GB SATA DDMs

Using 1000 GB SATA disk drive modules the enclosure reaches 16 TB of raw capacity, while 450 GB Fibre Channel DDMs provide 7.2 TB. The sixteen-bay limit and dual power supplies define the maximum headroom before another enclosure must be added.

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Price $190.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 1,517 comparable items (median $68.99).

Specifications

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Brand nameIBM
Power
Plug typeDrive Enclosure

Questions about this item

What does the 16-bay count mean for usable capacity in a real rack?

The enclosure holds 16 drive modules; with 1000 GB SATA DDMs it reaches 16 TB and with 450 GB FC DDMs it reaches 7.2 TB.

What does the 4 Gbps Fibre Channel host interface cap in practice?

Dual switched 4 Gbps ESMs provide the host link, limiting throughput to 4 Gbps per channel.

What rack space and mounting does the 3U form factor need?

It occupies a standard 3U rack-mountable slot and includes redundant cooling and dual power supplies.

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