Hardware Withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage DS4000 series 250 GB/7200 SATA disk drive module - Replacements available
Effective December 16, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following features. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
The DS4000 series SATA 250 GB/7200 rpm disk drive module feature (#4602), is being replaced by the DS4000 SATA 400 GB/7200 rpm disk drive module feature (#4603). Refer to Hardware Announcement 105-452 , dated November 8, 2005.
In order to take full advantage of the new SATA 400 GB/7200 disk drive and ensure investment protection, DS4000 series products require minimum firmware levels as described in the Replacement product information section of this announcement.
Machine
type/ Feature
Description model number
SATA 250 GB/7200 Drive Module 1710-10U 4602
SATA 250 GB/7200 Drive Module 1724-100 4602
Replacement product information: Refer to the Replacement product information section.
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Replacement product information
Withdrawn product Replacement product Machine/Model/Feature
2 Gbps SATA 250 GB/ 2 Gbps SATA 400 GB/ 1710/10U/4603
7200 rpm disk drive 7200 rpm disk drive
module module 1724/100/4603
(feature #4602) (feature #4603)
For additional information on the SATA 400 GB/7200 disk drive module (feature #4603), refer to Hardware Announcement 105-452 , dated November 08, 2005.
DS4000 SATA disk drive options firmware requirements
The following IBM TotalStorage® DS4000 series SATA disk drive options require a specific minimum controller firmware level or specific minimum EXP100 expansion enclosure ESM firmware level:
SATA 400 GB/7200 rpm disk drive module, feature #4603, part number 39M4570
SATA 400 GB/7200 HDD-4 Pack, part number 23R0285
SATA 400 GB/7200 rpm disk drive module, replacement CRU/FRU part number 39M4575
SATA 250 GB/7200 rpm disk drive module, replacement CRU/FRU part number 40K6837 planned for second quarter 2006 availability
DS4000 series products should be maintained at the latest firmware levels to take full advantage of the functional value and ensure investment protection.
Always check the README file contained in the firmware package received with DS4000 series products for any non-support incompatibility statements, prerequisite tasks, precautions, minimum/maximum statements, required firmware download sequences, or limitations before performing the firmware download task.
The latest DS4000 firmware is posted on the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 support Web site
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/
Prior to installing the SATA 400 MB/7200 DDM, you must ensure that the firmware level of the DS4000 products meets the following requirements.
Machine type-model Required
(part number used in firmware
Product name (abbreviated) HVEC(1) if applicable) level
DS4100 SATA Disk Model 1SC 1724-1SC 6.12.13.xx,
(17241SC) or higher
DS4100 SATA Disk Model 1SJ 1724-1SJ 6.12.13.xx,
(17241SJ) or higher
DS4100 SATA Disk Model 100 1724-100 6.12.13.xx,
(1724100) or higher
DS4100 SATA Disk Model 10J 1724-10J 6.12.13.xx,
(172410J) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 6LU(2) 1722-6LU 6.12.13.xx,
(17226LU) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 6LX(2) 1722-6LX 6.12.13.xx,
(17226LX) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 6LJ(2) 1722-6LJ 6.12.13.xx,
(17226LJ) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 60U 1722-60U 6.12.13.xx,
(172260U) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 60X 1722-60X 6.12.13.xx,
(172260X) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 60J 1722-60J 6.12.13.xx,
(172260J) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 60K 1722-60K 6.12.13.xx,
(172260K) or higher
DS4300 FC Disk Model 60L 1722-60L 6.12.13.xx,
(172260L) or higher
DS4400 FC Disk Model 1RU 1742-1RU 6.12.13.xx,
(17421RU) or higher
DS4400 FC Disk Model 1RX 1742-1RX 6.12.13.xx,
(17421RX) or higher
Machine type-model Required
(part number used in firmware
Product name (abbreviated) HVEC(1) if applicable) level
DS4500 FC Disk Model 90U 1742-90U 6.12.13.xx,
(174290U) or higher
DS4500 FC Disk Model 90X 1742-90X 6.12.13.xx,
(174290X) or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 82A 1815-82A 6.15.16.xx,
or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 84A 1815-84A 6.15.16.xx,
or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 88A 1815-88A 6.15.16.xx,
or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 82H 1815-82H 6.15.16.xx,
(181582H) or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 84H 1815-84H 6.15.16.xx,
(181584H) or higher
DS4800 FC Disk Model 88H 1815-88H 6.15.16.xx,
(181588H) or higher
DS4000 EXP100 Model 10U 1710-10U 9563.xx,
(171010U) or higher
DS4000 EXP100 Model 10X 1710-10X 9563.xx,
(171010X) or higher
DS4000 EXP100 Model 10J 1710-10J 9563.xx,
(171010J) or higher
DS4000 EXP100 Model 1XP 1724-1XP 9563.xx,
(17241XP) or higher
DS4000 EXP100 Model 1XJ 1724-1XJ 9563.xx,
(17241XJ) or higher
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High Volume Easily Configurable
IBM products are ordered via part number in the HVEC channel.
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To support the required firmware level listed for the DS4300 single controller models (1722-6LU, 1722-6LX, 1722-6LJ), these models must first be upgraded to dual controller or dual controller with Turbo, by use of feature #2011/part number 24P8963 or feature #2012/part number 24P8964 as a prerequisite.
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Direct customer support
The IBMLink(TM) ServiceLink library of answered questions and other technical information for the product remains available.
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 905-245
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