Product Description
IBM 4657-92G FlashSystem 7000 5U92 High-Density SAS Expansion Enclosure
The IBM 4657-92G FlashSystem 7000 5U92 High-Density SAS Expansion Enclosure delivers maximum capacity scaling for the FlashSystem 7000 series NVMe control enclosures. This ultra-dense 5U rack-mountable SAS expansion supports up to 92 x 3.5-inch LFF (or 2.5-inch SFF in carriers) SAS SSDs and HDDs, enabling massive tiered or hybrid storage pools while maintaining full compatibility with IBM Storage Virtualize software, Distributed RAID, ransomware protection, and data reduction features.
Designed for seamless SAS chaining at 12 Gbps, the 4657-92G provides reliable, petabyte-scale expansion for IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.
Key Features of the IBM 4657-92G FlashSystem 7000 High-Density Expansion Enclosure
- • 5U rack with 92 x 3.5-inch LFF (or 2.5-inch SFF in carriers) hot-swap drive bays
- • 12 Gbps SAS connectivity for high-speed chaining to the control enclosure
- • Hot-swap drive bays and redundant canisters for maximum availability
- • Support for intermixing SAS SSDs and enterprise/nearline HDDs in tiered storage pools
- • Distributed RAID (DRAID) with fast rebuild times and always-on data services
- • Scalable to multi-petabyte effective capacity through hardware compression and deduplication
- • Full integration with IBM Storage Virtualize for unified management and orchestration
- • Enterprise-grade reliability with predictive failure analysis and hot-swap components
Technical Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | 4657-92G (5U92 High-Density SAS Expansion) |
| Form Factor | 5U rack |
| Drive Bays | 92 x 3.5-inch LFF (or 2.5-inch SFF in carriers) |
| Drive Support | SAS SSDs and enterprise/nearline HDDs |
| Connectivity | 12 Gbps SAS chaining to FlashSystem 7000 control enclosure |
| Expansion Limit | Up to 12 SAS enclosures per control enclosure |
| Compatibility | FlashSystem 7000 series NVMe control enclosures |
Priced Configuration –
| Feature Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4657-92G | IBM FlashSystem 7000 High Density LFF Expansion Enclosure |
| ACUC | 3m 12 Gb SAS Cable (QTY=2) |
| ADN1 | Order Type 1 Indicator - CTO |
| AH7K | 3.84TB 12 GB SAS 3.5 Inch Flash Drive (QTY=12) |
| AHP5 | Power Cord - PDU High Density Expansion |
| AHZD | ALL Flash Indicator |
| AKCH | Standard S&H Indicator |
| ALH0 | IBM Storage Expert Care Indicator |
| ALL5 | EC Premium 5 Year |
Virtualization, Security and Reliability
IBM Storage Virtualize software unifies the FlashSystem 7000 control enclosure with the 4657-92G expansion, delivering logical volume management, workload mobility, immutable snapshots, and Safeguarded Copy. Combined with Transparent Data Encryption and battery-protected cache, this enclosure ensures the highest levels of data protection and operational continuity for IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.
Every IBM 4657-92G FlashSystem 7000 5U92 High-Density SAS Expansion Enclosure purchased from Data Tech Computer is backed by a full 60-day warranty for complete peace of mind.
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