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- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 74Y5031
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM 74Y5031 6-slot SAS Media Backplane is engineered for the Power 770 server to deliver high performance storage connectivity in demanding data center environments. This backplane provides a reliable, high-speed pathway for SAS drives, enabling fast data access and seamless scalability. Designed to integrate perfectly with IBM Power 770 chassis, it enhances overall system efficiency while maintaining the robust reliability IBM is known for.
Key Features
- Six SAS drive slots for flexible storage expansion
- Supports up to 12Gb/s per lane SAS 3.0 data rates
- Optimized for low latency and high throughput workloads
- Hot-swap capable design reduces downtime during maintenance
- Built-in redundancy to protect against single point failures
- Compatible with IBM Power 770 server models and IBM certified SAS drives
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 74Y5031
- Form factor: 6-slot SAS media backplane
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 3.0
- Maximum data rate: 12Gb/s per lane
- Connector type: Standard SAS SFF-8088
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Power consumption: Low power design, typical 5W per backplane
- Dimensions: Fits standard 19-inch rack mount Power 770 chassis
Applications
Ideal for enterprises that require fast, reliable storage in mission critical applications such as:
- Database servers handling high transaction volumes
- Virtualization platforms with intensive I/O demands
- Analytics and big data processing where rapid data retrieval is essential
- Backup and archival solutions that need hot-swap capability for continuous operation
- High performance computing clusters that benefit from low latency storage access
Upgrade your Power 770 server with the IBM 6-slot SAS Media Backplane and experience the combination of speed, reliability, and easy scalability that keeps your workloads running at peak performance.