The IBM System Storage DS4200 Express Model 7V disk storage system is SATA-only disk storage solution designed to be an economical alternative for data archiving, reference data, and near-line storage applications. With four 4 Gbps Fibre Channel host ports the system is designed for high throughput for your most demanding applications. The 3U system also features redundant, dual-active intelligent RAID controllers supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10.

The DS4200 has an internal physical storage capacity of up to 8 TB using optional DS4200 500 GB Enhanced Value Disk Drive Modules. Physical storage capacity can be increased up to 56 TB by attachment of up to six EXP420 Storage Expansion Units.