Hardware Announcement vember 27, 2001 IBM RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure Add Massive I/O Scalability to Your Enterprise Overview Based on innovative Enterprise -Architecture technology, the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure lets you expand the I/O capacity of your network server as your business grows. It is no longer necessary to purchase an expensive, high-capacity server infrastructure to support your future expansion needs. By using a building-block design, this high-density, rack-drawer enclosure allows you to pay as you grow with six Active (hot-swap) PCI- adapter slots, and support for six additional slots. Grow your network as your requirements increase with pandondemand scalability. Performance and Scalability for e-business Growth The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure delivers massive I/O scalability while supporting PCI- architecture and adapters running at up to 133 MHz. 1 Six, full-length, 64-bit PCI- slots standard Supports three 133 MHz or six 100 MHz PCI- adapters Interfaces directly to an IBM xseries 360 2 memory controller Supports high-speed data transfers Optionally available Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit Grow expansion with six additional full-length, PCI-, 64-bit slots High Availability and System Management The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure fits right in where missionand business-critical applications require bulletproof reliability and control. RE management controller Interfaces with Remote Supervisor Adapter in host xseries 360 Monitors critical components Hot-swap redundancy: Two 370-watt power supplies Four cooling fans Light Path Diagnostics Improves uptime by simplifying maintenance One-year, on-site 3, limited warranty 4 Flexibility and Investment Protection Rack-dense design and pandondemand scalability enables high-density installations for today and room to grow for tomorrow s needs. Flexibility 3 U x 28-inch formfactor Allows dense installation in industry-standard racks Can be attached up to 8 meters from the host xseries 360 Investment protection Expansion of PCI- slots in 6-slot increments Up to 12 slots, or a total of 18 PCI- slots when attached to an xseries 360 Supports 64-bit, PCI and PCI- adapters ranging in clock speeds from 33, 66, 100, or 133 MHz Key Prerequisites Installation of an RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure requires an xseries 360 and supported rack. Planned Availability First quarter 2002 At a Glance With pandondemand scalability, the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure has the performance, high availability, and flexibility you need to create remote I/O solutions for your xseries 360 server. Features let you: Expand I/O slots as your business grows without purchasing new, expensive servers Up to 12 full-length, Active PCI- slots Support high-speed PCI- adapters Up to 133 MHz Achieve excellent data throughput Wide bandwidth port supporting high-speed data rates between the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure and xseries 360 memory controller Attach up to 8 meters from the host server Flexible installations in space-constrained environments Run your business with confidence High availability and system management designed in from the start Maximize function for server farms or server consolidation High-density, rack-optimized, 3 U formfactor This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-345
Description Performance and Scalability The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure interfaces directly with the advanced memory controller of xseries 360 servers to provide high-speed, PCI- adapter expansion capability. Either the standard 3.5 M remote I/O cable or an optional 8 M Remote I/O Cable Kit can be used to connect the RE port of the host server to the remote expansion enclosure. Currently, one RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure can be attached to an xseries 360. The standard RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure configuration includes six, full-length, 64-bit Active PCI- slots controlled by three primary PCI- buses. Each primary PCI- bus controls two slots. One slot can contain a 133 MHz adapter, or both slots can contain two adapters with rated speeds up to 100 MHz. This design point supports: Three PCI- adapters running at 133 MHz Six PCI- adapters running at 100 MHz From 6 to 12 additional PCI- adapter slots can be added to the xseries 360 through installation of an RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure and optionally available Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit. This expansion capability can be used to create: Broader network bandwidth by adding multiple LAN adapters Faster response times and support for more users Massive data storage by adding ServeRAID controllers or FAStT host adapters High-speed, RAID protected data storage through Ultra160 SCSI or Fibre Channel technologies High-Availability and System Management Support The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure is an excellent choice for mission-critical applications. Benefits include a high degree of: Availability Reliability Serviceability System management control Key features include: Hot-swap, hot-add Active PCI- adapter slots Replace or install adapters without powering down the enclosure or host server Two hot-swap, redundant, 370-watt, auto-ranging power supplies Continue operations even if a power supply fails Four hot-swap, redundant cooling fans Maintain cooling requirements even if a fan fails RE drawer management controller Can be attached directly to the standard Remote Supervisor Adapter in an xseries 360 for system management monitoring of vital components: Power supplies and power distribution backplane Fans PCI- backplane Operator panel Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on key components: RE drawer management card PCI- backplane Cooling fans Power distribution backplane Light Path Diagnostics on control panel Simplify diagnosis of a failing component Flexibility and Investment Protection The high-density, 3 U x 28-inch formfactor of the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure is ideal for space-constrained environments where rack space is a premium. Supported in 19-inch, industry-standard racks, such as: NetBAY25 SR NetBAY42 SR NetBAY42 ER Modular design Upgrade from 6 to 12 slots with optional Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit Investment protection Add I/O slots as you need them Up to 18 slots available when combined with xseries 360 Flexible installations with remote I/O and interconnect management cables supporting 3.5-meter distances 8-meter distances Reference Information 1 MHz denotes the clock speed of the PCI bus only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance. 2 Refer to Hardware Announcement 101-343, dated vember 27, 2001. 3 With respect to on-site service, the customer may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent. 4 For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit: http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/ machine_warranties/ Alternatively, this information is also available by calling 800-772-2227 or contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Trademarks xseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The e-business logo and ServeRAID are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Predictive Failure Analysis is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 101-345 -2-
IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information vember 27, 2001 International Warranty Service (IWS) IWS is available to customers who travel or need to move selected IBM products as identified by their 4-digit IBM machine type to countries where their product is sold and serviced by IBM or an IBM authorized service provider. Upon registering with the IWS office, IBM will issue an IWS certificate that will be honored wherever the specific IBM product is sold and serviced. During the original warranty period, customers will be provided service through the service delivery methods available for their IBM product in the servicing country. Service procedures vary by country, and some service and or parts may not be available in all countries. Some countries have fees and restrictions that apply when service is provided. For more information on IBM IWS in the United States and Canada or to register your IBM product, contact IBM at 800-IWS-7426 (497-7426) or 248-740-1215. IBM RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure (86841R) Physical Specifications Enclosure dimensions Technical Information Approximate height: 133.0 mm (5.25 in) Approximate width: 440.0 mm (17.3 in) Approximate depth: 722.0 mm (28.4 in) Approximate weight: 25.4 kg (56 lb) Shipping dimensions Approximate height: 301.8 mm (11.9 in) Approximate width: 596.9 mm (23.5 in) Approximate depth: 1003.3 mm (39.5 in) Approximate weight: 36.3 kg (80.0 lb) Operating Environment Temperature: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) Electrical Specifications (Per Power Supply) 100 V 127 V 200 V 240 V 7.0 A 3.5 A 50/60 Hz Acoustics 5.9 bels (operating) 5.9 bels (idling) Agency Approvals FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules for a Class A digital device VCCI Class A CISPR 22 Class A UL 60950 Third Edition CSA C22.2 Number 60950-00 Third Edition NOM CE/EN60950 GS/EN60950 CE Mark (EN55024 Class A) C-Tick Mark (AS/NZS 3548 Class A) Canada (ICES/NMB) Russia GOST-R N-B 2-0001-406 Taiwan (BSMI Certification/CNS13438) ENERGY STAR-Compliant: Hardware Requirements: A single RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure can be attached to an IBM xseries 360 through either a 3.5 m or 8 m Remote I/0 cable kit. It must be installed in a supported rack enclosure. Rack Requirements 19-inch EIA-310-D industry-standard rack such as the NetBAY42 SR NetBAY25 SR and the more robust NetBAY42 ER Mounts on standard EIA 19-inch rails (rails included with RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure) Rack space requirements: Height: -- 3 U (1 U = 1.75 in) -- 133.0 mm (5.25 in) Depth: 711.2 mm (28.0 in) minimum Software Requirements Network Operating System Support The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure is compatible with the operating systems supported on xseries 360 host server. For the latest operating system compatibility information on xseries servers, visit our Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-345
Compatibility: The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure supports the following devices: Internal devices Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit (31P5998) ServeRAID -4H Ultra 160 SCSI Controller (37L6889) ServeRAID-4Mx Ultra160 SCSI Controller (06P5736) ServeRAID-4M Ultra160 SCSI Controller (37L6080) ServeRAID-4L Ultra160 SCSI Controller (37L6091) ServeRAID-4Lx Ultra160 SCSI Controller (06P5740) 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter (34L5001) High-Speed 100/16/4 PCI Token-Ring Adapter (34L5201) xseries 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (06P3601) Gigabit Ethernet S Adapter (06P3701) Intel 10/100/1000 PCI- Server Adapter (22P6801) 10/100 Fast EtherLink PCI T Server (09N9901) PCI Ultra160 SCSI Adapter (19K4646) FAStT FC-2 Host Bus Adapter (19K1246) Netfinity FAStT Host Adapter (00N6881) It is compatible with the following external devices: xseries 360 EP300 5 (3531-1RU) EP500 5 (3560-1RU) FAStT500 Storage Server 5 (3552-1RU) FAStT700 Storage Server 5 (1742-1RU) Cabling 3.5 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit (31P6087) 8 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit (31P6088) 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit (31P6102) 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit (31P6103) 5 Requires connection to a supported adapter. te: For the latest compatibility information on xseries servers and options, visit our Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Limitations: ne Planning Information Cable Orders Required: RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure includes a 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit and 3.5 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit for attaching an xseries 360. For distances between the RE-100 and xseries 360 that exceed 3.5 m, an 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit and an 8 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit are optionally available. Installation Time: Approximately one hour Packaging: One box Shipment Group Enclosure Unit Assembly Rack mounting kit Intra-rack line cords (2) U.S. line cords (2) 3.5 interconnect management cable 3.5 remote I/0 cable Installation publications and warranty information Publications The RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM), in U.S. English versions, are available from our Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/support Click servers, then the server family, and then Online Publications. Security, Auditability, and Control It is a customer responsibility to ensure that these products are secure to prevent sensitive data from being removed. Security for the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure can be achieved through the selection of a rack cabinet with appropriate security features. Terms and Conditions This product is available for purchase under the terms and conditions of the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA). IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product may not be new and may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM s warranty terms apply. Volume Purchase Discount IBM Credit Corporation Financing Term Lease Commercial/ State-Federal Govt. Installment Commercial/ State-Federal Govt. Field Installable Features Customer Setup Model Conversions Product Availability Status Warranty Period System Hardware New 1 Year te: n-ibm hardware is not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, is as provided by the original manufacturer. Warranty Service IOR 24 x 7 (same business day) Warranty Service Upgrades (ESA and Alternative Service) IOR 24 hours-7 days a week, 2-hour response IBM ServicePac International Warranty Service Maintenance Service (ESA and ICA) IOR 24 hours-7 days a week, 4-hour response IOR 24 hours-7 days a week, 2-hour response Hourly Service Rate 1 Extended Maintenance Option Central Facility Maintenance Service (CFMS) Option Mid-Range System Option Discount: 3/5 years 17/22% Corporate Service Option Discount Network: 3/5 years 25/30% Discount System: 3/5 years 17/22% 101-345 -2-
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine or part, the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order. Licensed Internal Code National Education Price (NEP) Licensed Programs tes IBM programs are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreements that ship with the system. n-ibm programs are available from IBM as distributed by the program supplier. Copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty can be obtained by contacting your reseller or accessing the online services listed in the Help and Service Information section of this announcement, or by calling IBM in the United States, at 800-772-2227. In Canada, call IBM at 800-565-3344. Help and Service Information Features and Options During the warranty period, technical support can be obtained by accessing IBM s online services or calling the HelpCenter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any questions regarding your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative. Accessing IBM Online Services IBM Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support IBM Fax system at 800-426-3395 Help and Service Information Machine Type To make your computing experience more productive and enjoyable HelpWare is a comprehensive set of offerings designed to provide you with a full range of service and support options. As part of IBM s commitment to provide the support you demand, many HelpWare services are complimentary during the warranty period of your IBM Personal Computer. Additional services are available for purchase from the HelpWare Support Family. Expansion and Cable Kits Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit (31P5998) 3.5 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit (31P6087) 8 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit (31P6088) 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit (31P6102) 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit (31P6103) Operating Environment Temperature: Technical Information 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% (non-condensing) Agency Approvals: ne ENERGY STAR Compliance: Hardware Requirements: The Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit is supported only in the RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure. The 3.5 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit and 8 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit are supported in connections from the RE management port of an RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure to the RE management port of an xseries 360. The 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit and the 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit support connections from the RE expansion port of an xseries 360 to the RE expansion port of an RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure. Planning Information Cable Orders Required: ne Installation Time: Approximately 30 minutes Packaging: One box Shipment Group Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot Expansion Kit PCI- backplane PCI- slot hot-swap switch card Installation instructions and warranty 3.5 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit 3.5-meter interconnect management cable Warranty 8 m Interconnect Management Cable Kit 8-meter interconnect management cable Warranty 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit 3.5-meter I/O cable Warranty 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit 8-meter I/O cable Warranty -3-101-345
Security, Auditability, and Control These products use the security and auditability features of the xseries server or RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure in which they are installed. Terms and Conditions Field-Installable Customer Setup Limited Warranty Period 6 1 Year 7 Service Type CCE 8 Maintenance Agreement Optional Upgrade Central Facility Maintenance Service (CFMS) Option Licensed Programs 6 Copies of IBM s statement of limited warranty can be obtained by contacting your reseller or accessing the online services listed in the Help and Service Information section of this announcement or by calling 800-772-2227. 7 Optional features initially installed with an xseries or RE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure carry the same warranty and warranty type as the system or controller unit. If installed after the initial system installation, they carry the balance of the system or controller unit warranty or the optional feature, whichever is greater. 8 Customer carry-in exchange (CCE). Maintenance Service Charges Alternative Service (Warranty Service Upgrade): ne Maintenance Service IOR Machine 24 x 7 Type/Model 4-hour 8684-1R $1,050 Trademarks xseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The e-business logo and ServeRAID are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Netfinity, ServicePac, HelpCenter, and HelpWare are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. te: IBM programs are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreements that ship with the product. n-ibm programs are available from IBM as distributed by the program supplier. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature is installed. Prices IBM Part List Description Number Price 9 RE-100 Remote 86841R $4,569 Expansion Enclosure Remote I/O PCI- 6-slot 31P5998 1,699 Expansion Kit 3.5 m Interconnect Management 31P6087 49 Cable Kit 8 m Interconnect Management 31P6088 79 Cable Kit 3.5 m Remote I/O Cable Kit 31P6102 599 8 m Remote I/O Cable Kit 31P6103 799 9 IBM price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. 101-345 -4-