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- In Stock: 4
- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Model or Part: 541-4231
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Sun Microsystems SPARC M4000 SATA DVD Backplane (part number 541-4231) provides reliable, high-performance connectivity for optical drives in the SPARC M4000 server chassis. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise environments, this backplane ensures seamless data transfer between SATA DVD devices and the system motherboard while maintaining the robust build quality expected from Sun hardware.
Key Features
- Fully compatible with Sun SPARC M4000 server models
- Supports up to two SATA DVD drives per backplane
- Hot-swap capable for minimal downtime during drive replacement
- Optimized signal integrity for fast data rates and low error rates
- Compact, space-saving design that fits within the existing chassis layout
- Durable connectors rated for thousands of insertion cycles
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 541-4231
- Interface: SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) per channel
- Connector Type: Standard SATA data and power connectors
- Backplane Voltage: 5 V and 12 V supplied through the server power rails
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 50 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: Engineered to match the SPARC M4000 rack unit form factor
- Compliance: RoHS, CE and FCC standards
Applications
This backplane is ideal for data centers, research labs, and enterprise IT environments that rely on reliable optical media for software deployment, system backups, or archival storage. It is also suited for developers and test engineers who need quick access to bootable DVD images while maintaining the high availability of their SPARC M4000 platforms.