ExaGrid Backup Appliance Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your ExaGrid Backup Appliance. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | Tiered backup scale-out appliances EX10-EX189, all 2U; EX10-EX81: 6-core CPU; EX84-EX189: 16-core CPU |
| Memory Configuration | 16 GiB (EX10) to 256 GiB (EX189) |
| Drive Configurations | SAS drives: EX10 8x4TB to EX189 24x18TB; 10-189TB full backup per appliance; scale-out to 32 appliances = 6PB full backup; FIPS 140-2 SED options |
| Power Supply Options | Redundant PSUs + fans, 2U rack, dedicated IPMI |
| RAID Controllers | RAID6 with hot spare |
| Networking Options | 2x 1GbE; up to 2-4x optional 10/25GbE |
| Specification Source | ExaGrid official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
EX-25GBE-TWINAX Exagrid 2-PORT 25GBE SFP28 Twinax Adapter
EX-CABLE-SAS-INT Exagrid Internal SAS Cable Assembly
Upgrade Power Supplies
Higher-wattage PSUs provide headroom for future upgrades — more RAM DIMMs, GPUs, or additional drives. Redundant hot-swap PSUs also protect against single-point power failures.
EX-10GIG-SFPC-A Exagrid 2-PORT 10GBE SFP+ Copper Twinax Adapter
EX-PSU-2U-REDUNDANT Exagrid 2U Redundant Power Supply Unit
EX-PSU-4U-REDUNDANT Exagrid 4U Redundant Power Supply Unit
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
010TB16 Exagrid EX10000E Replacement Motherboard/Controller Assembly
010TS16 Exagrid EX10000E-SEC Encrypted Replacement Controller Assembly
013TB16 Exagrid EX13000E Replacement Motherboard/Controller Assembly
013TS16 Exagrid EX13000E-SEC Encrypted Replacement Controller Assembly
021TB16 Exagrid EX21000E Replacement Motherboard/Controller Assembly
021TS16 Exagrid EX21000E-SEC Encrypted Replacement Controller Assembly
Upgrade RAID / HBA
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 raid / hba options →Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
EX-MEM-16GB-DDR4 Exagrid 16GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM Memory Module
EX-MEM-32GB-DDR4 Exagrid 32GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM Memory Module
EX-MEM-64GB-DDR4 Exagrid 64GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM Memory Module
EX-MEM-8GB-DDR4 Exagrid 8GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM Memory Module
Upgrade SSD
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
EX-SSD-CACHE-1.92TB Exagrid 1.92TB SSD Landing Zone Cache Drive
EX-SSD-CACHE-480GB Exagrid 480GB SSD Landing Zone Cache Drive
EX-SSD-CACHE-960GB Exagrid 960GB SSD Landing Zone Cache Drive
EX-SSD-NVMe-15.36TB Exagrid 15.36TB NVMe SSD for ALL-FLASH Appliance
EX-SSD-NVMe-3.84TB Exagrid 3.84TB NVMe SSD for ALL-FLASH Appliance
EX-SSD-NVMe-7.68TB Exagrid 7.68TB NVMe SSD for ALL-FLASH Appliance
Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
EX-FAN-2U Exagrid 2U Chassis Cooling Fan Module
EX-FAN-4U Exagrid 4U Chassis Cooling Fan Module
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