Disk-Drive Modules provide options to serial disk system.
Press Release Summary:
Advanced Disk Drive Modules, for IBM 7133 Serial Disk System Models D40 and T40, run at 15,000 rpm and offer 36.4 and 72.8 Gbyte. Any combination of drive sizes and/or speed ranges can be intermixed to populate serial disk system with 4-16 drives. Storage capacity can be provided from 36 Gbyte to over 2.3 Tbyte per enclosure with any combination of either: 15,000 rpm drives in capacities of 36.4 or 72.8 Gbyte, or 10,000 rpm drives in capacities of 18.2, 36.4, 72.8, or 145.6 Gbyte.
Original Press Release:
Two High-Performance Advanced Disk Drive Modules Offer New Options for the 7133 Serial Disk System Models D40 and T40
Overview
Two new ultra-high performance Advanced Disk Drive modules are
now available for the IBM 7133 Serial Disk System Models D40 and T40. Running at 15,000 rpm, these 36.4 GB and 72.8 GB drives are
among the fastest in the industry. Using these drives can help improve overall data throughput of the 7133 system with reduced disk-access latency.
Flexibility has always been a key attribute of the 7133 Serial Disk System, and these new drives continue to enhance this legacy. You can intermix any combination of drive sizes and/or speed ranges to populate a 7133 with 4 to 16 drives. Storage capacity can be provided from approximately 36 GB to over
2.3 TB per enclosure with any combination of either:
o 10,000 rpm drives, available in capacities of 18.2 GB, 36.4 GB, 72.8 GB, or 145.6 GB
o 15,000 rpm drives, now available in capacities of 36.4 GB or 72.8 GB
Key Prerequisites
A 7133 Serial Disk System Model D40 or T40, with one or more available drive bays.
Planned Availability Date
May 30, 2003
At a Glance
The 7133 Serial Disk System Models D40 and T40 offer:
o 15,000 rpm Advanced Disk Drive Modules with capacities of 36.4 GB and 72.8 GB
o 10,000 rpm Advanced Disk Drive Modules with capacities of 18.2 GB, 36.4 GB, 72.8 GB, and 145.6 GB
o Improved capacity to over 2.3 terabytes
o Rack-mount or tower model
Specific details on supported operating systems, servers,
devices, storage products attachability, and configuration options are available on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/storage/7133
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