NetApp AFF A1K Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your NetApp AFF A1K (AFF). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | Dual-chassis HA pair: 2x controllers, each in its own 2U chassis; redundant hot-swappable controllers |
| Memory Configuration | 2048 GB per HA pair |
| Drive Configurations | Max raw capacity 14.688 PB per HA pair; scale-out to 176.3 PB (NAS, 12 HA pairs) / 88.1 PB (SAN, 6 HA pairs); 18 PCIe expansion slots |
| Power Supply Options | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies |
| Networking Options | Total I/O per HA pair: 24x 200 GbE, 36x 100 GbE, 56x 25 GbE, 56x 10 GbE, 56x 64 Gb FC, 56x 64 Gb NVMe/FC, 56x 12 Gb SAS; management: 2x 1 GbE |
| Specification Source | NetApp official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
0B26036 NetApp Hard Drive SAS 2 5IN
108 NetApp Hard Drive 3TB 7 2K SATA 3 5IN
108-00205 NetApp 450GB 15K FC 4GBPS 3.5IN HDD (X291A-R5)
108-00220 NetApp 450GB 10K SAS 6GBPS 2.5IN HDD (X421A-R5)
108-00221 NetApp 600GB 10K SAS 6GBPS 2.5IN HDD (X422A-R5)
108-00222 NetApp 900GB 10K SAS 6GBPS 2.5IN HDD (X423A-R5)
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.
114 NetApp Power Supply 580W
114-00063 NetApp 585W AC Power Supply for FAS2240 FAS2552
114-00065 NetApp 750W AC Power Supply for DS2243 DS2246
114-00070 NetApp 580W AC Power Supply for DS4243 DS4246
114-00087 NetApp AC Power Supply for FAS8200/AFF-A300 (alternate)
114-00103 NetApp AC Power Supply for FAS2700
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.
106 NetApp Controller Module 2GB
111-00846 NetApp NVRAM9 Module for FAS8040 FAS8060 FAS8080
111-01292 NetApp NVRAM10 Module for FAS8200 Aff A300
111-02392 NetApp FAS9000/AFF-A700 Chassis
111-02495 NetApp NVRAM10 Module for FAS8200 Aff A300
111-03631 NetApp NVRAM11 Module for Aff A800
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
111-00237 NetApp Dual Port SFP+ 10GBE Unified Target Adapter
111-00478 NetApp Quad Port SFP+ 8GB FC PCIe Adapter
111-00481 NetApp Dual Port SFP+ 10GBE Adapter
111-01034 NetApp QUAD-PORT 1GBE PCIe Ethernet NIC RJ45
111-01287 NetApp Quad Port SFP+ 16GB FC PCIe Adapter
111-01493 NetApp Quad Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
107 NetApp 2GB DDR ECC Pc 2100 266MHZ Memory
X1107A NetApp R6 111 00603 10GBE 2 Port NIC PCIe Card
X1936A NetApp R5 111 00360 16GB Pam PCIe Adapter
X3186 NetApp R5 111 00380 4GB I O 8 Port Module
X3194 NetApp R6 107 00018 2GB ECC Memory Module
X3544 NetApp R6 111 00693 FAS3240 Service Processor Controller
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
112-00036 NetApp Cluster 4X Infiniband Cable
112-00178 NetApp SAS QSFP to QSFP 5M Cable
112-00342 NetApp QSFP to QSFP 2M Copper Cable
112-00344 NetApp QSFP to QSFP 5M Copper Cable
112-00346 NetApp QSFP to QSFP 15M Cable
112-00435 NetApp MINI-SAS Hd to MINI-SAS Hd 0.5M Cable
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