NetApp FAS3240 Dual Controller Filer Head (HA)

Quick Specs

The NetApp FAS3240 is a 3U storage system designed for mid-sized enterprises seeking a balance of performance and scalability. Its dual-controller, high-availability (HA) architecture provides up to 16GB of shared memory, ensuring resilient and efficient data processing under demanding workloads. RAID 4 and RAID-DP protection deliver robust fault tolerance for critical data.

Each controller is powered by a 64-bit, quad-core 2.33GHz processor and offers multiple connectivity options, including 1Gb Ethernet, 4Gb Fibre Channel, and 6Gb SAS. With four PCIe expansion slots in total (two per controller), administrators can add network or storage interface cards as needed. Remote management capabilities also simplify configuration and monitoring tasks.

Supporting up to 600 drives for a maximum capacity of 3.6PB, the FAS3240 accommodates a variety of NetApp disk shelves such as DS14, DS2246, DS424x, and DS4486. It works with multiple drive types—FC, MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, and SSD—offering flexibility in matching performance, capacity, and cost requirements as your data needs evolve.

System Config

• Model: NetApp FAS3240
• Chassis: Single Chassis
• Total Rack Height: 3U
• Controllers: Dual Controller (HA)
• Memory (HA): 16GB
• Ethernet Ports: 4 x RJ45 (1Gb)
• Fibre Channel Ports: 4 x SFP (4Gb)
• SAS Ports: 4 x QSFP (6Gb)
• PCIe Expansion Slots: 4 x PCIe
• Max Drives (total): 600
• Max Capacity: 3,600TB (3.6PB)
• Disk Shelves: DS14-Mk2-AT, DS14-Mk4-FC, DS2246, DS4243, DS4246, DS4486
• Filer Heads: N/A

Dimensions & Weight

• Chassis Rack Height: 3U
• Chassis Heights: 5.12" (13 cm)
• Chassis Width w/o Mounting Flanges: 17.6" (44.7 cm)
• Chassis Depth w/ Cable Mgmt: 23.9" (60.7 cm)
• Chassis Weight: up to 79.4 lb (36.0 kg)

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Controller Specs

• Max Controllers: 2 (Per Chassis)
• PCI Slot (per): 2 x PCIe
• Ethernet Ports (per): 2 x RJ45 (1Gb)
• Fibre Channel Ports (per): 2 x SFP (4Gb)
• UTA2 Ports (per): N/A
• SAS Ports (per): 2 x QSFP (6Gb)
• Remote Management: Yes
• Processor Model (per):1x 64-bit 4-core 2.33 Ghz
• Memory (Single/HA): 8GB/16GB
• NVRAM (Single/HA): 1GB/2GB

Storage

• Max Number of Internal Drives: 0
• Max Number Drives (total): 600
• Max Capacity: 3,600TB (3.6PB)
• Max Number of FC Drives: 420
• Max Number of MSATA Drives: 600
• Max Number of NL-SAS Drives: 600
• Max Number of SAS Drives: 600
• Max Number of SATA Drives: 600
• Max Number of SSD Drives: 240
• Drive Interface: FC, MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, SSD
• RAID: RAID 4, RAID 6 (RAID-DP)
• Max # of DS14-Mk2-AT Shelves: 30 external
• Max # of DS14-Mk4-FC Shelves: 30 external
• Max # of DS2246 Shelves: 25 external
• Max # of DS4243 Shelves: 25 external
• Max # of DS4246 Shelves: 25 external
• Max # of DS4486 Shelves: 13 external

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FAS3240 Parts Lists

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