The document introduces various features and characteristics of Supermicro's storage server building block solutions, including 6Gb/s SAS expanders, RAID cards, serverboard choices, high storage density, high capacity hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs, platinum/gold level redundant power supplies, widest line of serverboards supported, up to 7x PCI expansion slots, 100% cooling redundancy, cable-less, tool-less and roller rail designs, etc.
The Storage Server Building Block Solutions guide presents the SC847 series of 4U storage servers that combine double‑sided hot‑swap drive bays with up to 45 3.5" HDDs, high‑efficiency redundant power supplies and 100% redundant cooling. The solution targets SAN, NAS, cloud and iSCSI deployments, offering tool‑less installation and high performance per watt.
Key features include 6 Gb/s SAS2 expanders, multiple processor support, up to 18 DIMM slots, 7 PCI‑E expansion slots, and a range of power‑supply options (920 W Platinum, 1200 W/1400 W Gold). The chassis dimensions, cooling fan layout and drive‑bay configurations are detailed for each model variant.
| Maximum hot‑swap HDDs (4U) | up to 45 |
|---|---|
| Power supply efficiency | 94%+ |
| Redundant power supply (Platinum) | 920W |
| Cooling fans | 7 x 8 cm hot‑swap fans |
| Chassis dimensions (WxHxD) | 17.2" x 7" x 27.5" |
The SC847 series can hold up to 45 hot‑swap 3.5" HDDs in a 4U form factor.
Available options include redundant 920 W Platinum‑Level (94%+), 1200 W Gold‑Level (93%) and 1400 W Gold‑Level (93%) power supplies with PMBus support.