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System Storage DS3512 - 1746A2D

IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System

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IBM has combined best-of-breed development with leading 6 Gbps host interface and drive technology in the IBM System Storage® DS3500 Express®. With its simple, efficient and flexible approach to storage, the DS3500 is a cost-effective, fully integrated complement to System x® servers, BladeCenter® and Power Systems™. Offering substantial improvements at a price that will fit most budgets, the DS3500 delivers superior price to performance ratios, functionality, scalability and ease of use for the entry-level storage user.

This is a Storage products div product, division code 2D.

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Product CategorySystems
Product FamilyOptions
Product SeriesSystems Storage
Announce Statusactive
Announce Date5/18/2010
General Availability Date 
IBM Announcement Number 
Announcement Of Withdrawal Date 
Withdrawal Date 
Withdrawal Announcement Number 
Controllers
RAID Controller Dual Active, hot-swappable controllers
Cache 1 GB cache per controller with 2 GB upgrade (battery-backed)
Host Interface Three options:
-Four or eight 6 Gbps SAS ports
-Eight 8 Gbps FC ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports
-Eight 1 Gbps iSCSI ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports
Raid Levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Storage
Storage Partitions Support for up to 64 storage partitions (levels: 4 standard with upgrades to 8, 16, 32, 64)
Maximum Drives Supported -Up to 96 drives—high performance SAS drives, nearline SAS drives, and SED SAS drives
-EXP3512 (2U 12 3.5-in drives) and EXP3524 (2U 24 2.5-in drive) enclosures, which can be intermixed behind a DS3500 enclosure
Power
Fans and Power Supplies Dual redundant, hot-swappable
Software and Warranty
Management Software IBM System Storage DS® Storage Manager
SAN Support Supported IBM FC switches and directors, and IP switches
Warranty Three-year parts and labor warranty, 9x5 next business day, upgradeable to 24x7 with four-hour response
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions Height: 3.39 in./86.16 mm, Width: 18.99 in./482.47 mm, Depth: 21.72in./551.60 mm
Operating Range 20% - 80%
Storage Range 10% - 90%
Maximim Dew Point 79°F (26°C)
Maximum Gradient 10% per hour

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