Overview
The 7226 Model 1U3 storage enclosure (option part number 72261UX) is an external enclosure that provides convenient storage expansion capabilities for select IBM® POWER®, IBM BladeCenters, and PureFlex® Computer Systems. The 7226 storage enclosure is designed to mount in 1 EIA Unit (1.75") of a standard 19-inch rack that uses the rack mount hardware kit. The design of the 7226 storage enclosure allows for easy customer setup, installation, and service. The 7226 storage enclosure has two bays that can accommodate any combination of the storage device features listed in Table 1 regardless of electronic interface.
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| Feature Code | Device Descriptions |
|---|---|
| FC 8247 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8441.) | HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive |
| FC 8241 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8441.) |
HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive Note: A customer ordering a SAS media kit must choose either FC 9849 (Mini-SAS cable) or FC 9850 (SAS-HD cable) at no charge.
|
| FC 8248 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8446.) |
HHLTO5 Fibre Channel Tape Drive |
| FC EU11 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8441.) | HHLTO6 SAS Tape Drive |
| FC 8341(No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8441.) |
HHLTO6 SAS Tape Drive Note: A customer ordering a SAS media kit must choose either FC 9849 (Mini-SAS cable) or FC 9850 (SAS-HD cable) at no charge.
|
| FC 8348(No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8446.) |
HHLTO6 Fibre Channel Tape Drive |
| FC 8441 |
HHLTO7 SAS Tape Drive Note: A customer ordering a SAS media kit must choose either FC 9849 (Mini-SAS cable) or FC 9850 (SAS-HD cable) at no charge.
|
| FC 8446 |
HHLTO7 Fibre Channel Tape Drive |
| FC 8541 |
HHLTO8 SAS Tape Drive Note: A customer ordering a SAS media kit must choose either FC 9849 (Mini-SAS cable) or FC 9850 (SAS-HD cable) at no charge.
|
| FC 8546 |
HHLTO8 Fibre Channel Tape Drive |
| FC 8641 |
HHLTO9 SAS Tape Drive Note: A customer ordering an HD SAS media kit must choose either FC 9850 (Mini-SAS to SAS- HD cable) or FC 9851 (SAS-HD cable) at no charge.
|
| FC 8646 |
HHLTO9 Fibre Channel Tape Drive |
| FC 5619 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 8341.) | DAT 160 SAS Tape Drive |
| FC EU16 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing, but can be migrated from an older POWER system model.) | DAT 160 USB Tape Drive |
| FC 1103 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC EU03.) | RDX USB 2.0 Docking Station |
| FC EU03 | RDX USB 3.0 Docking Station |
| FC 1420 | SATA/SAS DVD-RAM Drive with Slim Drive Tray (1st DVD) |
| FC 1422 | SATA/SAS DVD-RAM Drive without Slim Drive Tray (2nd DVD) |
| FC 5762 | USB Drive with Slim Drive Tray. USB Port on back of drive (1st DVD) |
| FC 5763 | USB DVD-RAM Drive with Slim Drive Tray. USB Port on front bezel (1st DVD) |
| FC 5757 | USB DVD-RAM Drive without Slim Drive Tray (2nd DVD) |
| FC 5544 | * Quad External SAS cable |
| FC 9849 No charge - for Mini-SAS POWER adapters | Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cable - no charge |
| FC 9850 No charge - for SAS-HD POWER adapters | Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS-HD cable - no charge |
| FC 9851 No charge - for SAS-HD POWER adapters | Mini-SAS HD to Mini-SAS HD cable - no charge |
| FC 5507 | Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS-HD cable - chargeable |
| FC 5508 | Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cable - chargeable |
| FC 5509 | Y-Cable Mini-SAS to mini-SAS-HD cable - chargeable |
| FC AGKB | Mini-SAS HD to Mini-SAS HD cable - chargeable |
| FC AGKC | Y-Cable Mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS-HD cable - chargeable |
| FC 1106 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 1107.) | 160 GB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| FC EU08 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering FC 1107.) | 320 GB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| FC 1107 | 500 GB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| FC EU01 | 1 TB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| FC EU15 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing. Recommend ordering either FC EU01 or EU2T.) | 1.5 TB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| FC EU2T | 2 TB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge |
| * Feature # 5544 allows up to four 7226 SAS tape or DVD-RAM features to attach to a single POWER system SAS adapter. | |
| Also provided | |
| Half High Bay Blank | Used to cover an empty bay when only one drive is installed. |
| Slim Bay Blank | Used to cover an empty slim bay when only one DVD drive is installed. |
| FC 5619 | DAT 160 SAS Tape Drive | |
| FC EU16 | DAT 160 USB Tape Drive | |
| FC 1420 | SATA DVD-RAM Drive with Slim Drive Tray (1st DVD) | |
| FC 1422 | SATA DVD-RAM Drive without Slim Drive Tray (2nd DVD) | |
| FC 5762 | USB DVD-RAM Drive with Slim Drive Tray. USB Port on back of drive (1st DVD) | |
| FC 5763 | USB DVD-RAM Drive with Slim Drive Tray. USB Port on front bezel (1st DVD) | |
| FC 5757 | USB DVD-RAM Drive without Slim Drive Tray (2nd DVD) | |
| FC 1107 | 500 GB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge | |
| FC EU01 | 1 TB RDX Removable hard disk cartridge (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.) | |
| FC EU03 | RDX USB 3.0 Docking station (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.) | |
| FC EU2T | 2 TB RDX Removable Disk Cartridge (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.) |
Figure 1 shows the 7226 Storage Enclosure with a DAT 160 tape drive that is installed in Bay A and a DVD assembly with two DVD drives installed in Bay B.

See the documentation for the system the 7226 is attaching to for information about which features are supported.
- Bays 1 and 2
- 1 and 2 on the front of the 7226 Storage Enclosure (see Figure 1), can each accommodate a single storage device, a DVD slim drive tray, or a bay blank.
- Power® Switch and LED
- The power switch 3 is a push-button switch that enables the power to be turned on or off. Push and release the button to toggle power to the 7226 Storage Enclosure on and off. The green power-on LED on the power switch is illuminated when the 7226 Storage Enclosure is powered on.
Note: If power to the 7226-1U3 is lost, the user needs to press the power switch to again provide power to the devices in the 7226.
- Fan Fault LED
- The amber fan fault LED 4 indicates a fan fault when lit.

- Back Plates
- Back Plates 5 provide rear mounted cable connectors for the storage devices in the 7226 Storage Enclosure.
- Power Cable Connector
- The 7226 Storage Enclosure receives power from a power source through a cable that is connected to the power cable connector 6.
- Cooling Fans
- Two internal cooling fans are used to regulate the internal temperature of the enclosure. Air exits the 7226 Storage Enclosure at the cooling fan locations 7.
Note: To ensure proper operation, place the 7226 Storage Enclosure so that the front of the enclosure and the cooling fan exits at the rear of the enclosure have sufficient clearance to ensure airflow.Note: The cooling fans are a part of the enclosure assembly and cannot be replaced separately.
- Thumbscrews
- The Thumbscrews are used to attach or remove the top cover of the 7226 Storage Enclosure 8.