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Disk/Tape Controllers
Some x3200 models include an integrated four-port LSI 1064e SAS/SATA controller. Other x3200
models include a SATA controller only, integrated into the Intel chipset. (All models provide a dedicated
internal SATA port for a GoVault removable disk backup device.)
The integrated controller in all hot-swap models supports up to four internal SAS LVD (low-voltage
differential) hot-swap drives standard , and provides data transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second
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in each direction (full-duplex) for SAS drives, for an aggregate speed of 600MBps, nearly double that
of Ultra320 SCSI’s 320MBps (half-duplex) bandwidth. The serial design of the SAS bus allows
maximum performance to be maintained as additional drives are added. This controller also supports up
to four Serial ATA (SATA) drives at 300MBps (half-duplex).
The integrated controller in the hot-swap models offers hardware RAID-0/1/1E support for SAS or SATA
drives.
The simple-swap SATA models offer an integrated SATA controller, which supports up to four internal
simple-swap LVD SATA drives at the same 300MBps (half-duplex) throughput.
Large HDD Storage Capacity
The x3200 offers a choice of disk storage, supporting up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap Serial ATA
(SATA) drives or four hot-swap high-performance Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) or SATA drives:
SAS
• 10,000 RPMs — 36.4, 73.4, 146.8 or 300GB (1.2TB maximum)—hot-swap
• 15,000 RPMs — 36.4, 73.4 or 146.8GB (587.6TB)
SATA
• 7,200 RPMs — 80, 160, 250 or 500GB (2.0TB)—simple-swap or hot-swap
Notes: Enterprise-class 500GB SATA drives offer increased reliability compared to lower-capacity
SATA drives. Hot-swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM
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If the customer needs more storage space, terabyte capacities are possible with external direct-attach,
NAS and SAN solutions.
Drive Bays
All x3200 models contain 7 drive bays standard. All models offer two 5.25-inch bays, four 3.5-inch
HDD bays, and one 3.5-inch floppy drive bay. Some models support up to four hot-swap SAS or
SATA drives; other models support up to four simple-swap SATA drives.
An optical drive (either a 48X CD-ROM or 48X/32X/48X/16X CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive,
depending on the model) with an IDE interface ships standard in one 5.25-inch bay. The other 5.25-inch
bay supports one of several backup options: a half-high tape drive, a DVD-RAM drive, or a GoVault
removable disk drive. The tape drive must have a SCSI or USB 2.0 interface. (A SCSI tape drive would
require an optional SCSI controller; an internal USB port is provided standard.) The GoVault drive has a
SATA interface. No diskette drive is supplied with any model; an external USB floppy drive may be
used, if needed.
Hot-swap and simple-swap drives may be inserted or removed through the front of the server. Hot-swap
drives do not require powering off the system. Simple-swap SATA drives do require powering off the
system first; however, no tools or jumpers are required for installation and removal, allowing for faster,
simpler servicing than fixed drives.
For still more storage, a direct-attach, iSCSI, or SAN external expansion option can be added, using an
optional controller.
Internal Backup
The x3200 supports several internal half-high backup options. Supported technologies include:
• DDS-6
• DLTV4
• DVD-RAM
• GoVault
• LTO-3 Ultrium
• VXA-3
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Data transfer rates depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.