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The IBM 4680-3P4 is the small form factor control enclosure of the FlashSystem 5045, ordered as machine type 4680, model 3P4. IBM's sales manual describes a 2U enclosure with 24 SAS SFF drive slots, six-core processors and 64 GB of cache. 10 Gb iSCSI is standard, and optional adapters add 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 12 Gb SAS and 10/25 Gb iSCSI. The system expands with up to twelve 2U enclosures or four 5U enclosures, for as many as 440 drives. Machine type 4680 also covers the FlashSystem 5015 (2P4) and the 4680-24H SFF expansion. Drives are ordered as 4680 features, such as AL81 (3.84 TB flash), AL82 (7.68 TB) and AL83 (15.36 TB), which IBM lists as available until December 31, 2027. IBM announced the 4680-3P4 on July 11, 2023 and lists December 31, 2026 for its marketing withdrawal. To confirm a unit, read the machine type-model on the enclosure label or in the management GUI and record which host adapters are installed.
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| 4680-3P4 Specs | |
| Machine type-model | 4680-3P4|Product: IBM FlashSystem 5045|Form factor: 2U|Drive slots: 24 SAS SFF|Processors: six-core|Cache: 64 GB|Standard host ports: 10 Gb iSCSI|Optional adapters: 16 Gb FC, 12 Gb SAS, 10/25 Gb iSCSI|Expansion: up to 12 x 2U or 4 x 5U|Maximum drives: 440|Announced: 2023-07-11|Marketing withdrawal: 2026-12-31 |