Description
IBM 7133-020 SSA Disk Drive Enclosure 16-Bay Rackmount 9.1GB
The IBM 7133-020 is a 16-bay Serial Storage Architecture (SSA) disk drive enclosure designed as a rackmount expansion unit for IBM midrange and enterprise systems. This storage enclosure holds up to 16 SSA hard drives in removable caddies arranged in two rows of eight. The unit provides direct-attached storage expansion using IBM's SSA loop-based interface architecture. Drive caddies are included; hard drives are not.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: IBM 7133-020
- Interface: SSA (Serial Storage Architecture) loop
- Drive Bays: 16 total (8 per side, removable caddies)
- Caddy Capacity: 9.1GB per caddy
- Form Factor: Rackmount
- Power Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 5A, 0.55 KVA
- Rear Panel Connectors: DB9 SSA loop connectors
- Included: 16 SSA drive caddies (no hard drives)
- Country of Manufacture: Hungary
Applications
The 7133-020 was designed for use with IBM AS/400, IBM RS/6000, and IBM pSeries systems from the 1990s and early 2000s. SSA technology provided a loop-based architecture that allowed external storage expansion directly attached to enterprise and midrange systems without requiring separate controllers or adapters. This enclosure was commonly deployed in business computing environments for transaction processing, database storage, backup operations, and general data center use. The removable caddy design allowed for hot-swappable drive replacement and flexible capacity expansion. Today, these units remain of interest to collectors and organizations maintaining legacy IBM systems.
This IBM 7133-020 SSA Disk Drive Enclosure is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair. The unit has not been powered up or tested at our facility. The enclosure is physically intact and includes all 16 SSA drive caddies (8 per side); however, no hard drives are included. Please review the photo set carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
IBM |
Model: |
7133-020 |
MPN: |
7133-020 |
Type: |
SSA Disk Drive Enclosure |
SKU: |
34825 |
Interface Type: |
SSA (Serial Storage Architecture) |
Number of Drive Bays: |
16 (8 per side) |
Drive Caddy Capacity: |
9.1GB per caddy |
Hard Drives Included: |
No — caddies only, no HDDs |
Form Factor: |
Rackmount |
Power Requirements: |
100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 5A, 0.55 KVA |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Hungary |
Connector Type: |
DB9 SSA loop (rear panel) |
Compatible With: |
IBM AS/400, RS/6000, pSeries SSA systems |
Seller Notes: |
Includes 16 SSA drive caddies (8 per side); no hard drives |
Condition Notes: |
IBM 7133-020 SSA enclosure sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Not tested. Physically intact with 16 caddies (no HDDs). Contact us with questions. |
