Product Description
IBM 4662-12G FlashSystem 2U12 LFF SAS Expansion Enclosure
The IBM 4662-12G FlashSystem 5300 2U12 LFF SAS Expansion Enclosure delivers high-density, cost-effective capacity scaling for the 4662-7H2 NVMe control enclosure. This 2U rack-mountable SAS expansion supports 12 x 3.5-inch LFF SAS SSDs or nearline HDDs, enabling 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 4662-12G provides reliable, petabyte-scale expansion for IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.
Key Features of the IBM 4662-12G FlashSystem 5300 Expansion Enclosure
- • 2U rack with 12 x 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap drive bays
- • 12 Gbps SAS connectivity for high-speed chaining to the 4662-7H2 control enclosure
- • Hot-swap drive bays and redundant canisters for maximum availability
- • Support for intermixing SAS SSDs and nearline HDDs in tiered storage pools
- • Distributed RAID (DRAID) with fast rebuild times and always-on data services
- • Scalable to petabyte-level 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 | 4662-12G (2U12 LFF SAS Expansion) |
| Form Factor | 2U rack |
| Drive Bays | 12 x 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap |
| Drive Support | SAS SSDs and nearline HDDs (7.2K RPM) |
| Connectivity | 12 Gbps SAS chaining to 4662-7H2 control enclosure |
| Expansion Limit | Up to 12 SAS enclosures per 4662-7H2 system |
| Compatibility | FlashSystem 5300 (4662-7H2) NVMe control enclosure |
Priced Configuration –
| Feature Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4662-12G | IBM FlashSystem 5200 LFF Expansion Enclosure |
| 9730 | Power Cord-PDU Connection |
| ACUB | 1.5m 12 GB SAS Cable (QTY=2) |
| ADN1 | Order Type1 Indicator - CTO |
| AHPA | AC Power Supply High Efficiency (Pair) |
| AKCH | Standard S&H Indicator |
| AL3B | 8 TB 7,200 rpm 12 Gb SAS NL 3.5 Inch HDD (QTY=12) |
| ALH0 | IBM Storage Expert Care Indicator |
| ALL5 | EC Premium 5 Year |
Virtualization, Security and Reliability
IBM Storage Virtualize software unifies the FlashSystem 5300 control enclosure with the 4662-12G 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 4662-12G FlashSystem 5300 2U12 LFF SAS Expansion Enclosure purchased from DataTechComputer.com is backed by a full 60-day warranty covering parts and labor for complete peace of mind.
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