IBM 8 x 2.5-inch Hot Swap SAS/SATA Upgrade Kit (part no. 81Y7010) enables expansion of storage capacity on compatible IBM enterprise servers and storage systems. Features eight hot-swappable 2.5-inch drive bays supporting both SAS and SATA drives, accommodating up to 32 HDDs total when multiple kits are deployed. Designed for environments requiring non-disruptive storage upgrades, including database servers, virtualization hosts, and high-availability backup systems. Compatible with select IBM System x servers and storage arrays; verify system compatibility before ordering. Supports hot insertion and removal without system shutdown, minimizing downtime during capacity expansion or drive replacement. Standard enterprise-grade hot-swap backplane with redundant connectivity and failover support.
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