Apple Drive Module (SATA/SAS)

Name: Apple Drive Module (SATA/SAS)
Brand: Apple

2004.01

Background

Apple Drive Modules were hot-swappable hard drives for Xserve and Xserve RAID. The modules had LEDs indicating drive health and activity. Each drive module was connected to an independent bus on both Xserve and Xserve RAID. A locking mechanism held the modules in place. They were available in ATA, SATA, and SAS configurations.

Source: Mactracker

Key Specs

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date2004.01

Discontinued2011.01

Original Price$99 (160 GB SATA) $299 (1 TB SATA) $549 (2 TB SATA) $749 (450 GB SAS)

Support StatusObsolete

Chip & Storage

Capacity74 GB 10,000-rpm, 80, 250, 400, 500, 750 GB, 1 or 2 TB 7,200-rpm (SATA) / 73, 300, 450 GB 15,000-rpm (SAS)

Connectivity

Ports1 - SCA II

ConnectorSingle Connector Attachment (SCA II)

RequiresXserve G5, Xserve G5 (Cluster Node), Xserve G5 (January 2005), Xserve G5 (January 2005 Cluster Node), Xserve (Late 2006), Xserve (Early 2008), or Xserve (Early 2009), compatibility varies by model

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model Numbers620-3647 (SATA) 620-4575 (SAS)

Order NumberMA043G/A (74 GB) M9449G/A, MA506G/A (80 GB SATA) MB837G/A (160 GB SATA) M9450G/A (250 GB SATA) M9658G/A (400 GB SATA) MA207G/A (500 GB SATA) MA504G/A (750 GB SATA) MB838G/A (1 TB SATA) MC435G/A (2 TB SATA) MB098G/A, MA505G/A (73 GB SAS) MB097G/A, MA502G/A (300 GB SAS) TV823ZM/A (450 GB SAS)