topic Re: DS224C and DS2246 spares in ONTAP Hardware

DS224C and DS2246 spares

HenryJ — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:06:17 GMT

Hello

I'm new to NetApp and wanted to know if it is possible to use disks from DS2246 e.g. X425 1.2TB on DS224C?

Also, what is the difference between DS2246 and DS224C?

Thank you

Re: DS224C and DS2246 spares

Ontapforrum — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:17:41 GMT

DS2246 = 6 designates = 6gbps - max backplane IO SAS Speed of the Shelf
DS224C = 'C' designates = 12gbps - max backplane IO SAS Speed of the Shelf (C represents number '12' in Hexadecimal format).

Both packs 24 drives per enclosure in 2U rack unit size.

According to IMT, DS224C Does show support for - X425A-R6 drive (1.2TB, 10K, BCS)

But, check it yourself:
https://hwu.netapp.com/

Re: DS224C and DS2246 spares

aladd — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:57:11 GMT

Yes, these disks are compatible, as specified above.

Supported drive section in HWU for each lists the X425A-R6 drives

Depending on the state and ownership of the disks and the system you will be putting them into, there may be a process to update ownership and clear the drives before use.