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IBM 13M8064 6-Bay SAS Drive Backplane Board for eServer xSeries 260
- 6-Bay SAS Drive Backplane Board.
- Designed for IBM eServer xSeries 260.
- Supports Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives.
- Provides connectivity for up to 6 drives.
- Enables internal storage expansion.
- Facilitates reliable data transfer for SAS drives.
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Product Overview
The IBM 13M8064 is a 6-Bay SAS Drive Backplane Board designed for the IBM eServer xSeries 260. It allows for the installation and connection of multiple SAS hard drives.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 13M8064 |
| Product Type | 6-Bay SAS Drive Backplane Board |
| Drive Bays | 6 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Compatibility | IBM eServer xSeries 260 |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
Product Description
The IBM 13M8064 is a 6-Bay SAS Drive Backplane Board specifically designed for the IBM eServer xSeries 260 server. This board serves as the central interface for installing and connecting up to six Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives directly within the server chassis. It provides the necessary connectors and circuitry to enable high-speed, reliable data communication between the SAS drives and the server's storage controller. This backplane board is crucial for expanding the internal storage capacity of the eServer xSeries 260. By supporting SAS drives, it offers advantages such as higher performance, better reliability, and hot-swap capabilities compared to older parallel SCSI interfaces. The 6-bay configuration allows for flexible storage solutions, including RAID arrays for data redundancy and performance enhancement, or simply increased storage volume for applications and data. The IBM 13M8064 ensures that the SAS drives are properly powered and connected, facilitating efficient data transfer and system stability. It is an integral part of the server's storage infrastructure, enabling administrators to configure and manage internal storage effectively to meet the demands of various workloads and applications.
