IBM DS3200 Minimum Non-IBM Server Hardware Requirements, Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters HBA

IBM System Storage DS3000 Interoperability Matrix - 10 -

Minimum Non-IBM Server Hardware Requirements

Server	Processor Speed	Memory
Intel Compatiable servers1	Intel Pentium® or Pentium-equivalent	System memory: For Windows Server
	microprocessor (450 MHz or faster)	2003, Linux, and NetWare: A minimum
		of 256 MB (512 MB preferred)
AMD Compatible servers1	AMD Compatible microprocessor (450	System memory: For Windows Server
	MHz or faster)	2003, Linux, and NetWare: A minimum
		of 256 MB (512 MB preferred)

Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters (HBA)

Description	PN	MTM	FC	DS3200
SAS HBAs 3 Gbps – for System x servers
IBM SAS HBA Controller 2	25R8060		1681	Y
LSI SAS PCIx HBA (LSISAS3801X) 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	Y
SAS HBAs for BladeCenter
SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter2	39Y9190			Y
SAS Connectivity Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter2	43W3974			Y

Supported SAS Switch for IBM BladeCenter

Description

IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module2

PN

39Y9195

DS3200

Y

1A HBA from the list of supported HBAs is required.

2Boot from DS3200 SAS Controller is not supported