Product Description
Storwize V5030 2078-24F 24 slot expansion enclosure for 2.5 inch drives
IBM Storwize V5000 SFF Expansion Enclosure Model 24F (24-slot expansion enclosure for 2.5-inch drives). This is a Small Form Factor (SFF) expansion unit for Storwize V5000 Gen2 systems. It includes two expansion canisters and supports twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive slots in a compact 2U, 19-inch rack-mount enclosure. It uses 12 Gb SAS connectivity for attachment to compatible Storwize V5000 Gen2 control enclosures (e.g., 2078-124, 2078-224, 2078-324) or daisy-chaining additional expansions.
This expansion enclosure enables scalable capacity growth with intermix of SAS HDDs and SSDs (supported by the control system), leveraging system-wide features like storage virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier, FlashCopy snapshots, and remote replication when connected to a Storwize V5000 Gen2 control enclosure.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount (19-inch) |
| Enclosure Type | SFF Expansion Enclosure (Model 24F) |
| Expansion Canisters | Two expansion canisters |
| Drive Bays | Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS drives |
| Drive Support | 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (10K/15K rpm enterprise, 7.2K nearline), SSDs (intermix supported by control system) |
| Interfaces | 12 Gb SAS ports (for attachment to control enclosure and daisy-chaining) |
| Expansion | Attaches to Storwize V5000 Gen2 control enclosures; up to 20 expansions per system (two chains of 10 each, system-dependent) |
| Maximum Drives | Scalable with system (up to 480 drives per single system in some configs; up to 960 in cluster) |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant hot-swap (typically 800W PSUs) |
| Dimensions | Height: 87 mm (3.4 in), Width: 483 mm (19 in), Depth: approx. 659 mm (25.9 in, typical for similar models) |
| Weight | Empty: approx. 16-17 kg; Fully configured: approx. 25-27 kg (typical) |
Configuration Options
No specific pre-configured bundles or feature codes are listed on the DataTech page beyond the base model (2078-24F). Use standard IBM-compatible options:
- SAS Drives: 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (e.g., 300 GB/600 GB/900 GB/1.2 TB/1.8 TB 10K/15K rpm; 2 TB nearline) or SSDs (200 GB to 3.2 TB enterprise)
- SAS Cables: 12 Gb SAS cables (Mini-SAS HD, various lengths like 0.6 m, 1.5 m, 3 m, 6 m)
- Other: Drive blanking plates/fillers for unused bays; rack-mount hardware kit included
These options support flexible, high-density capacity expansions for performance or bulk storage needs.
Compatibilities
The IBM Storwize V5000 SFF Expansion Enclosure (2078-24F) is compatible with:
- Control Enclosures: Storwize V5000 Gen2 models (e.g., 2078-124/224/324 for V5030, 2078-212 for V5020, 2078-112 for V5010; also FlashSystem 5100/5200/5300 renamed equivalents).
- Drives: Intermix of 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (various capacities/speeds) and SSDs.
- Expansion Chaining: Daisy-chain with other 12 Gb SAS expansions (e.g., 2078-12F LFF 12-bay, 2078-92F HD 92-bay); maximum 20 expansions total per system/cluster.
- Systems/Software: Requires Spectrum Virtualize software (V8.1+ levels); supports major OS including Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat/SUSE Linux, VMware vSphere/ESXi, IBM AIX, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX, IBM i (with appropriate versions).
- Restrictions: Not compatible with earlier Storwize generations (e.g., V7000 Gen1) or non-12 Gb SAS systems.
This ensures seamless capacity scaling in Storwize V5000 Gen2 (and related FlashSystem) environments.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
