Lenovo ThinkSystem D1224 Drive Enclosure
The Lenovo ThinkSystem D1224 is a 2U direct-attached 24-drive small form factor (2.5-inch) storage expansion enclosure. Featuring dual 12Gb SAS Environmental Services Modules, it delivers high-IOPS expansion for ThinkSystem DE series arrays, database servers, and private cloud storage infrastructure.
Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Family | ThinkSystem D-Series |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Sep 2018 |
| Enclosure type | 2U 24-drive Small Form Factor (SFF 2.5-inch) drive enclosure |
| Drive bays | 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap 12Gb SAS SSD/HDD bays |
| Interface modules | Dual ESMs each equipped with three 12Gb Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) ports |
| Compatibility | Compatible with ThinkSystem DE series arrays and ThinkSystem rack/tower servers |
| Redundancy | Dual active-active SAS data paths with redundant power and cooling |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-swap 580W AC power supplies |
| Management | In-band SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) |
Compatible parts
Hard drives
7XB7A00025 ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD
7XB7A00027 ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD
4XB7A10247 Lenovo ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb HS 512n HDD
Check compatibility with Lenovo
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Lenovo has tested with the Lenovo ThinkSystem D1224 Drive Enclosure.
- Compatibility Lenovo ServerProven (options and OS compatibility)
- Specifications Lenovo Press product guides
- Support Lenovo Data Center Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
How many external SAS ports does each D1224 ESM provide?
Each ESM module provides three 12Gb SAS x4 Mini-SAS HD ports (IN, OUT, and expansion).
Can the D1224 be connected directly to a ThinkSystem server without a SAN controller?
Yes, it can function as a high-density direct-attached SAS JBOD connected to server SAS HBAs.
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Sources
- Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Storage - Expansion Enclosures, checked 2026-10-28