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- In Stock: 2
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: 73-16276-02
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Cisco SSD Rear Backplane (part number 73-16276-02) is designed specifically for the UCS C3260 blade server chassis. It delivers a robust, high-speed interface between rear mounted solid state drives and the internal fabric of the system, ensuring fast data throughput and reliable operation in demanding virtualized and cloud workloads.
Key Features
- Optimised for Cisco UCS C3260 chassis - seamless physical integration
- Supports hot-swap SSD modules for uninterrupted service
- High bandwidth design reduces latency for storage intensive applications
- Redundant pathways provide fault tolerance and high availability
- Compact rear mounting saves front panel space for additional compute resources
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model/Part Number: 73-16276-02
- Form factor: Rear backplane module
- Interface: PCIe Gen3 x8 per lane, up to 8 Gbps per lane
- Supported SSD type: NVMe and SATA SSDs (U.2 form factor)
- Operating temperature: 0 deg to 55 deg C
- Power consumption: Typical 12 W, maximum 18 W
- Dimensions: 1U height, 19.5 in width, 2.7 in depth
- Compliance: RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class B
Typical Applications
- High performance virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments
- Database and analytics platforms requiring low latency storage access
- Enterprise cloud environments with rapid provisioning needs
- Hyper-converged infrastructure where compute and storage density are critical
- Mission critical applications that demand continuous availability and hot-swap capability
This backplane module enhances the overall performance of Cisco UCS C3260 systems, providing a reliable pathway for SSDs to deliver the speed and resilience needed in modern data center workloads.