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.

Note: The SAS LTO™ tape drive feature codes do not come with an existing external SAS cable. Customers are to specify one of the following no-charge SAS cables available: FC 9849 - for attaching to a Mini-SAS adapter on the POWER System; FC 9850 or FC 9851 - for attaching to a SAS-HD (high density) adapter on the POWER System. Additional SAS External Cables (Feature Numbers 5507, 5508, 5509, 5544, AGKB, or AGKC) can be ordered if necessary. See Table 1 for feature definitions.

For more product information including a 'Browse and Buy' section allowing a customer to initiate a purchase, refer http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ts7226/index.html.

Table 1. 7226 Device Enclosure Feature Devices
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FC 8247 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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FC 8241 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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
LTO Ultrium™5-H

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FC 8248 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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
LTO Ultrium5-H

FC EU11 (No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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FC 8341(No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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
LTO Ultrium6-H

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FC 8348(No longer available or withdrawn from marketing.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
LTO Ultrium6-H

FC 8441

HHLTO7 SAS Tape Drive
LTO Ultrium7-H SAS

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
LTO Ultrium7-H Fibre Channel

FC 8541

HHLTO8 SAS Tape Drive
LTO Ultrium8-H SAS

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
LTO Ultrium8-H Fibre Channel

FC 8641

HHLTO9 SAS Tape Drive
LTO Ultrium9-H SAS

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
LTO Ultrium9-H Fibre Channel

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.
Note: The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the EMC Class B Notices in the Notices section.
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.

Figure 1. Front view of the 7226 storage enclosure

The 7226 Storage Enclosure

See the documentation for the system the 7226 is attaching to for information about which features are supported.

The 7226 Storage Enclosure has the following components on the front of the unit:
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.
The rear of the 7226 Storage Enclosure has the following components:
Figure 2. Rear view of the 7226 Storage Enclosure

Rear view of the 7226 Storage Enclosure
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.