Optional features

The SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 nodes support optional features, which can be installed concurrently.

Features or models

Table 1 lists the optional features and models that can be installed on your SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 system. Only an IBM® service support representative (SSR) can remove or install adapters on the system.

Table 1. Optional features and models
Feature or model Description Minimum software level required Maximum per 2145-DH8 node Maximum per 2145-SV1 node
2145-92F SAN Volume Controller expansion enclosure for 92 3.5-inch SAS drive slots 7.8.0 8 8
2145-24F SAN Volume Controller expansion enclosure, which is required for 2.5-inch SAS drives 7.3.0 for up to two enclosures

7.7.0 for up to two enclosures (12F, 24F, or both)

7.7.1 for up to 20 enclosures

 20 20
2145-12F SAN Volume Controller expansion enclosure, which is required for 3.5-inch SAS drives 7.3.0 for up to two enclosures

7.7.0 for up to two enclosures (12F, 24F, or both)

7.7.1 for up to 20 enclosures

 20 20
AH10 4-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter with four short-wave SFP transceivers
Notes:
  • The maximum fiber length is 10 km when used with feature AH1T and single-mode fiber optic cable.
  • If you are installing four adapters, software level 7.6.0.3 is required.
 7.3.0 or 7.6.0.3 4 0
AH11 2-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter with two short-wave SFP transceivers

The maximum fiber length is 10 km when used with feature ACHU and single-mode fiber optic cable.

 7.4.0 4 0
AH12 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter with four SFP transceivers 7.3.0

8.1.1 (Required to support two adapters.)

 2 1
AH13 4-port 12 Gbps SAS adapter. Required for Model 24F attachment 7.3.0 1 1
AH14 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter with four short-wave SFP transceivers
Note: The maximum fiber length is 5 km when used with feature ACHU and single-mode fiber optic cable.
 7.6.0 4 4
AH16 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet (RoCE) adapter with two SFP28 transceivers for iSCSI 8.1.1.1 0 3
AH17 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet (iWARP) adapter with two SFP28 transceivers for iSCSI 8.1.1.1 0 3
AH1T Two 8 Gbps Fibre Channel long-wave SFP Transceivers for optional use with feature AH10 7.3.0   N/A
ACHU Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel long-wave SFP Transceivers for optional use with feature AH11 or AH14 7.3.0    
AH1A Compression accelerator. Requires feature AH1B 7.3.0 2 2
AH1B Second microprocessor and 32 GB RAM 7.3.0 1 0 (in base)
AH20 200 GB 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch tier 0 flash drive 7.3.0    
AH21 400 GB 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch tier 0 flash drive 7.3.0    
AH22 800 GB 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch tier 0 flash drive 7.3.0    
AH23 1.6 TB 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch tier 0 flash drive 7.3.0    
AH24 3.2 TB 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch tier 0 flash drive 7.4.0    
AH30 4.0 TB 7.2 K RPM 3.5-inch nearline disk drive 7.7.0    
AH31 6.0 TB 7.2 K RPM 3.5-inch nearline disk drive 7.7.0    
AH32 8.0 TB 7.2 K RPM 3.5-inch nearline disk drive 7.7.0    
AH33 10.0 TB 7.2 K RPM 3.5-inch nearline disk drive 7.8.0    
AH34 12 TB 7.2 K RPM 2.5-inch near-line SAS disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH40 300 GB 15 K RPM 2.5-inch disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH41 600 GB 15 K RPM 2.5-inch disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH50 900 GB 10 K RPM 2.5-inch disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH51 1.2 TB 10 K RPM 2.5-inch disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH52 1.8 TB 10 K RPM 2.5-inch disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH60 2.0 TB 7.2 K RPM 2.5-inch nearline disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH2A 1.92 TB 2.5-inch SAS tier 1 flash drive 7.6.1.4    
AH2B 3.84 TB 2.5-inch SAS tier 1 flash drive 7.7.0    
AH2C 7.68 TB 2.5-inch SAS tier 1 flash drive 7.8.0    
AH2D 15.3 TB 2.5-inch SAS tier 1 flash drive 7.8.0    
AH42 900 GB 15 K RPM 2.5-inch SAS disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH53 2.4 TB 10 K RPM 2.5-inch SAS disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH70 600 GB 15 K RPM SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH73 1.2 TB 10 K RPM SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH74 1.8 TB 10 K RPM SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH75 2.4 TB 10 K RPM SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH77 6 TB 7.2 K RPM nearline SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH78 8 TB 7.2 K RPM nearline SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH79 10 TB 7.2 K RPM nearline SAS disk drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7A 12 TB 7.2 K Near-Line SAS disk drive 7.6.1.4    
AH7D 1.6 TB SAS tier 0 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7E 3.2 TB SAS tier 0 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7J 1.92 TB SAS tier 1 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7K 3.84 TB SAS tier 1 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7L 7.68 TB SAS tier 1 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    
AH7M 15.3 TB SAS tier 1 flash drive for 92F 7.8.0    

2145-SV1 PCI express expansion slot rules

Table 2 lists the optional adapters that are supported in each PCI express expansion slot.

Table 2. PCI express expansion slot rules for 2145-SV1 nodes
PCIe slot Options that are supported in the specified slot
1
  • None
2
  • 12 Gbps SAS adapter
3
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see Note)
  • 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet
4
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see Note)
  • 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet
5
  • 12 Gbps SAS adapter
  • Compression accelerator
  • 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet
6
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see Note)
  • 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet
7
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see Note)
  • 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet
8
  • Compression accelerator
Note: With software level 8.1.1, each node can support one 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter (see Table 1).

2145-DH8 PCI express expansion slot rules

Use the rules in Table 3 to see which adapters are supported in each PCI express expansion slot.

Table 3. PCI express expansion slot rules for 2145-DH8 nodes
PCIe slot Options that are supported in the specified 2145-DH8 slot
1
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 2-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see note 1)
2
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 2-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see note 1)
3
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (see note 2)
  • 2-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see note 1)
  • 12 Gbps SAS
4
  • Compression accelerator (see note 3)
5
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 2-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • 10 Gbps Ethernet (see note 1)
6
  • Compression accelerator (see note 3)
Notes:
  1. With software level 8.1.1, each node can support two 10 Gbps Ethernet adapters (see Table 1).
    Note: If a 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter is being used for FCoE connectivity, avoid installing the second 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter in a PCIe expansion slot that is below the first adapter. When more than one 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter is installed, only the first four Ethernet ports that are detected by the system and displayed by the lsportip command support FCoE. The remaining ports do not support FCoE and any existing FCoE zones break. When the node is added back to the system cluster, you must manually reconfigure the zoning to make the first 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter ports visible to the host again.
  2. An 8 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter in slot 3 needs a minimum software level of 7.6.0.3.
  3. If the system has only one compression accelerator, it can be installed in either slot 4 or 6.
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