X91148A: NetApp X91148A I/O module for NS224 shelf connection
NetApp X91148A is an I/O module for the AFF A700 and FAS9000 controllers. The NetApp guides use it to connect a controller to an NS224 NVMe drive shelf, and it goes into controller slot 3 and/or 7. Check the slot, the ONTAP version and the cabling plan before buying a used one.
Specifications
| Part number | X91148A |
|---|---|
| Brand | NetApp |
| Type | Other parts |
| Status | end of sale |
| Form factor | I/O module |
| Slots used | controller slot 3 and/or 7 |
About the X91148A
X91148A is a NetApp I/O module that sits between a controller and the devices it exchanges data with. In the AFF A700 and FAS9000 documentation it is the module that lets a controller connect to the NSM modules of an NS224 drive shelf. NetApp has separate guides for adding it to a system that still has an open slot and to one where every slot is already occupied. Both platforms are older high-end controllers, so the module is mostly seen as a spare or as part of an upgrade that adds NVMe shelves to an existing system.
Compatibility
NetApp documents X91148A for the AFF A700 and the FAS9000. The AFF A700 and FAS9000 guides require at least one X91148A in slot 3 and/or slot 7 of each controller before an NS224 shelf is cabled, and say the shelf connection needs ONTAP 9.8 or later. The guides do not list it for other controllers, and this page does not extend it to them. The NetApp Hardware Universe holds the full adapter matrix and needs a NetApp sign-in, which was not available for this entry.
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Check compatibility with NetApp
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that NetApp has tested with the NetApp X91148A.
- Compatibility NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) (free vendor sign-in)
- Specifications NetApp Hardware Universe (platform specs and supported parts)
- Support NetApp Support
FAQ
What does the NetApp X91148A do?
It is an I/O module that connects an AFF A700 or FAS9000 controller to the NSM modules of an NS224 drive shelf, according to the NetApp installation guides.
Which slots take the X91148A?
The guides call for at least one X91148A in controller slot 3 and/or slot 7 of each controller on the AFF A700 and FAS9000.
Buying or selling X91148A?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Install an AFF A700 storage system using detailed steps, checked 2026-10-28
- Install a FAS9000 storage system using detailed steps, checked 2026-10-28
- Learn about adding an X91148A module to an AFF A700 system, checked 2026-10-28
- Learn about adding X91148A modules to a FAS9000 system, checked 2026-10-28