The HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System delivers an industry leading, high-capacity 3U storage solution. This rack-optimized enclosure features system compatibility with HP-UX operating system s. Because it's built with HP's commitment to developing dependable products and service, the HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System ensures data integrity and manageability. The DS2500 has 14 hot-pluggable slots, with individual disk capacities from 72 to 500 GB that can be mixed and matched in a single enclosure. The DS2500 capacity can reach 7 TB with 500 GB FATA drives. It provides 2 Gb/s transfer speed technology, all in a 3U package. The DS2500 supports spanning (combining drives into one logical disk drive) and can be daisy chained for up to a total of 4 enclosures.