Chapter 2: Installing the Chassis
Connect the RAID Chassis and Expansion Chassis
QX and QXS Setup Guide 74
Model HostîConnect LFFî12-DriveîChassis SFFî24-DriveîChassis
2U12: Chassis measuring two rack units high, providing 12 LFF (3.5") sledded disk drive modules.
2U24: Chassis measuring two rack units high, providing 24 SFF (2.5") sledded disk drive modules.
QXS and QXS-4 Series Systems
Systems covered within this section include:
l QXS-412 (2U12)
l QXS-424 (2U24)
l QXS-448 (2U48)
l QXS-456 (4U56)
l QXS-1200 (2U12)
l QXS-2400 (2U24)
l QXS-5600 (4U56)
Model HostîConnect SFFî24îorî48-Driveî
Chassis
LFFî12îorî56-DriveîChassis
2U12 FC (8/16 Gb) SFP option 10
GbE iSCSI SFP option
1 GbE iSCSI SFP option
mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U24 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U48 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
4U56 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U12 HD mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U24 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U48 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
4U56 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U12: Chassis measuring two rack units high, providing 12 LFF (3.5") sledded disk drive modules.
2U24: Chassis measuring two rack units high, providing 24 SFF (2.5") sledded disk drive modules.
2U48: Chassis measuring two rack units high, providing 48 SFF (2.5") sledded disk drive modules.
4U56: Chassis measuring four rack units high, providing 56 LFF (3.5") sledded disk drive modules.
The 2U12, 2U24, and 4U56 drive chassis are designed for NEBS compliance; however, the 2U48 drive chassis
are not.
Tableî6:îSummary of Mini-SAS cable type requirements and related chassis characteristics