https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458417#M1394 <P>Yes, the&nbsp;<SPAN>DS2246 still has a 6GB backplane. &nbsp; &nbsp;</SPAN></P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:36:25 GMT SpindleNinja 2025-02-10T22:36:25Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458416#M1393 <P>Hi,&nbsp;</P><P>I have fairly simple system. AFF300 controllers.</P><P>2 shelves.&nbsp;</P><P>storage shelf show</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Module Operational</P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shelf Name Shelf ID Serial Number&nbsp;&nbsp; Model&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Type&nbsp;&nbsp; Status</P><P>----------------- -------- --------------- ----------- ------ -----------</P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 SHFGD1613000010 DS2246&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IOM12&nbsp; Normal</P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 SHFNC2108000186 DS224-12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IOM12&nbsp; Normal</P><P>2 entries were displayed.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Modules on both shelves are IOM12. ALL disks are the same 1.6tb SSD&nbsp;X365</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Would there be any performance difference between shelves?</P><P>All ports are showing 12GB but i am not sure about backplabe for the shelves. since one is&nbsp;DS2246 and other&nbsp;DS224.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you,&nbsp;</P><P>Martin</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:09:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458416#M1393 marcinmf 2025-02-10T22:09:35Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458417#M1394 <P>Yes, the&nbsp;<SPAN>DS2246 still has a 6GB backplane. &nbsp; &nbsp;</SPAN></P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:36:25 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458417#M1394 SpindleNinja 2025-02-10T22:36:25Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458442#M1395 <P>Another difference is that SAS2 HW components like DS2246 shelves passed EOS on <STRONG>31-Jan-2025</STRONG>.</P> <P>See: <A title="CPC-00133" href="https://mysupport.netapp.com/info/communications/ECMLP2853432.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CPC-00133 -- End of Availability: DS2246 and DS4246 Disk Shelves and Media, 6TB NSE NL-SAS HDD</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:55:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/AFF/DS2246-with-IOM12-vs-DS224-on-AFF300/m-p/458442#M1395 andris 2025-02-11T19:55:09Z