Internal server cables connect drives to controllers, distribute power, and carry signals. Using the wrong cable causes drive detection failures or intermittent errors. Common Cable Types Cable Purpose Connector MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) SAS drives to RAID controller 36-pin MiniSAS (SFF-8087) Legacy SAS backplane 36-pin NVMe U.2 (SFF-8639) NVMe SSD to motherboard 68-pin GPU Power PCIe […]
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Eaton vs APC vs Vertiv: Enterprise UPS Comparison
The three major UPS vendors for data centers each offer single-phase and three-phase solutions. This comparison covers the key platforms. Comparison Feature APC (Schneider) Eaton Vertiv (Liebert) Rack UPS Smart-UPS 5PX / 9PX GXT5 Scalable Symmetra Eaton 93PM Trinergy Cube Modular Galaxy VM/VX 93E APM Cloud Mgmt EcoStruxure Intelligent Power Manager Vertiv LIFE UPS battery […]
Infinidat InfiniBox: Enterprise Storage Overview and Parts Guide
Infinidat InfiniBox is a petabyte-scale enterprise storage array competing with Dell PowerMax, HPE Alletra, and NetApp AFF in the high-end segment. ICD stocks InfiniBox parts and provides third-party maintenance. InfiniBox Models InfiniBox F6000 — All-flash, enterprise InfiniBox SSA II — Solid-state array, performance tier InfiniBox G4 — Latest generation, highest density Infinidat lifecycle database | […]
IBM FlashSystem 5200 / 7300 End of Life: Migration
IBM FlashSystem 5200 reached end of sale December 2024. FlashSystem 7300 EOS is June 2026. Storwize V5000 and V7000 already reached end of service life. This guide covers migration paths, hardware reusability, data-migration tooling, and TPM bridge options for IBM storage customers planning their next move. Migration Path Current EOS Replacement FlashSystem 5200 Dec 2024 […]
Dell PowerEdge R640 SSD Upgrade: Compatible NVMe and SAS Drives
The Dell PowerEdge R640 (14G) supports SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe U.2 drives. The number and type depend on your backplane configuration. Drive Options Config Bays Interface 8 SFF 8x 2.5″ SAS/SATA/NVMe 10 SFF 10x 2.5″ SAS/SATA (8) + NVMe (2) 4 LFF 4x 3.5″ SAS/SATA only Browse R640 drives | R640 RAID controllers
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 Memory and Storage Guide
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 is a 1U dual-socket server with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. It supports DDR4-3200 memory across 32 DIMM slots. Memory 32 DIMM slots (16 per CPU) Max 2TB DDR4-3200 (32x 64GB RDIMM) Supports RDIMM and LRDIMM Storage Up to 10 SFF bays (SAS/SATA/NVMe) ThinkSystem RAID 940 controller 2x M.2 […]
Dell EMC PowerStore Gen2 Overview: 500T Through 9200T
Dell PowerStore Gen2 (T-series) is Dell’s current midrange storage platform, replacing both Unity XT and PowerStore Gen1. It offers NVMe-native storage with inline deduplication and compression. PowerStore Gen2 Models Model Max Drives Max Raw Capacity Target 500T 25 NVMe SSD 98TB Entry/SMB 1200T 25 NVMe SSD 196TB Midrange 3200T 25 NVMe SSD 490TB Enterprise 5200T […]
APC Smart-UPS for Servers: Sizing Guide by Server Load
APC Smart-UPS protect your servers from power outages and surges. Choosing the right capacity ensures enough runtime to safely shut down or ride through short outages. Sizing Guide Server Load Recommended UPS Runtime at Load 1x 1U server (500W) Smart-UPS 1500VA ~12 min 2x 2U servers (1500W) Smart-UPS 3000VA ~8 min Half rack (5000W) Smart-UPS […]
HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10: 4-Socket Server Specifications
The HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 is a 2U 4-socket server packing enterprise-grade compute density into a compact form factor. Ideal for virtualization, databases, and SAP HANA. Specifications Spec Value CPU 4x Intel Xeon Scalable Gen1/2 Memory 48 DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 6TB Storage 8 SFF or 4 LFF bays PCIe Slots 6 DL560 Gen10 […]
Server Parts Pricing Trends 2026: Memory, SSD, CPU Market Analysis
Server parts pricing fluctuates with supply and demand. Here is what is happening in 2026 across the three biggest component categories. Memory DDR4 prices stabilizing — mature market, abundant supply DDR5 prices declining — production ramping, approaching DDR4 parity Best time to buy DDR4 for 14G/Gen10 servers SSDs NAND oversupply continues — SAS and SATA […]