The IBM x3550 M3 Hard Drive Cage (part number 59Y3968) is a drive mounting assembly designed for the x3550 M3 1U rack server. This cage accommodates multiple 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives and connects directly to the system backplane, enabling hot-swap drive replacement without server shutdown. Supports standard enterprise drives up to 15K RPM with capacities ranging from 300GB to 1.2TB per slot, depending on drive model. Integrates seamlessly with the x3550 M3's SAS controller for full redundancy and RAID capability, making it suitable for configurations requiring high availability, database acceleration, or general-purpose virtualization workloads. Compatible with all x3550 M3 variants and revisions.
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