US - IBM System Storage DS3500 Storage Systems and EXP3500

• Family 1746+01 IBM System Storage DS3500 Storage Sys
EXP3500
IBM United States Sales Manual
Revised: October 08, 2019.
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Abstract Features
Highlights Accessories
Description Machine elements
Models Supplies
Technical description
Product life cycle dates

Type Model Announced Available Marketing Service
Withdrawn Discontinued
1746-C2A 2010/05/18 2010/06/15 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
1746-C4A 2010/05/18 2010/06/15 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
1746-C4T 2011/02/15 2011/02/25 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
1746-E2A 2010/05/18 2010/06/15 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
1746-E4A 2010/05/18 2010/06/15 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
1746-E4T 2011/02/15 2011/02/25 2014/06/21 2019/01/31
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Abstract
The IBM 1746 System Storage DS3500 Express Storage Systems and EXP3500 Express Expansion Units are the newest addition to the
of entry disk storage systems. The DS3500 delivers affordable, entry-level configurations for small and medium businesses in compact 2U
flexibility to scale in capacity, performance, host interfaces, and functions as your business grows or requirements change.
Model abstract 1746-C2A

The IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Storage System has twelve 3.5-inch SAS drive bays. When feature #2801 is selected, this mo
two 6 Gb SAS ports, and 1 GB cache. When feature #2802 is selected, this model is configured with dual controllers, four 6 Gb SAS ports
applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents.
Model abstract 1746-C4A

The IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Storage System has twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive bays. When feature #2811 is selected, this
controller, two 6 Gb SAS ports, and 1 GB cache. When feature #2812 is selected, this model is configured with dual controllers, four 6 Gb
conforms to applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents.
Model abstract 1746-C4T

The IBM System Storage DS3524 Express DC Storage System has twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive bays. This model is configured with du
GB cache. This is a dc-powered model designed to operate from an industry-standard -48 V dc power source and conforms to applicable
Model abstract 1746-E2A

The IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Expansion Unit has twelve 3.5-inch SAS drive bays. This model is configured with one enviro
model conforms to applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents.
Model abstract 1746-E4A
The IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Expansion Unit has twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive bays. This model is configured with one e
model conforms to applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents.
Model abstract 1746-E4T

The IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express DC Expansion Unit has twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive bays. This model is configured with tw
This is a dc-powered model designed to operate from an industry-standard -48 V dc power source and conforms to applicable NEBS leve
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Highlights
The IBM System Storage DS3512 and DS3524 Express Storage Systems feature:
Single or dual-active intelligent array controllers with a Turbo Performance option

6 Gb SAS host ports standard with optional 8 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI, or 1 Gb iSCSI host ports
12 (3.5-inch) or 24 (2.5-inch) SAS disk drive bays, with support for 192 disk drives with the attachment of EXP3500 expansion units
Data security option with Full Disk Encryption (FDE) providing disk drive-level encryption
Data replication options with FlashCopy, Volume Copy, and Remote Mirroring over Fibre Channel
IBM DS Storage Manager for administrative and management activities
The IBM System Storage EXP3512 and EXP3524 Express Expansion Units feature:
Single or dual-active environmental services modules (ESMs)

12 (3.5-inch) or 24 (2.5-inch) SAS disk drives bays
6 Gb SAS attachment to the DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion unit
All models of the DS3500 and EXP3500 feature:
Compact, 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

Dual port, hot-swappable 6 Gb SAS high performance, high-capacity nearline, and self-encrypting (SED) disk drives
Redundant, hot-swappable hardware components
Dual ac or dc power supplies (dc power is only available on the DS3524 and EXP3524)
Conformance to applicable Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) level 3 documents and to applicable European Telecommuni
documents
Three year warranty with customer replaceable units (CRU) and on-site service, along with optional warranty service upgrades
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Description
The DS3500 combines next-generation controller technology with a 6 gigabit per second (Gb) SAS interconnect to the disk drives and the
technologies - 6 Gb SAS, 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC), and 10 Gb iSCSI - to deliver new levels of performance to the DS3000 series. The DS
intermix FC or iSCSI concurrently with SAS, giving you the flexibility to address your shared storage requirements within a single system.
The DS3500 is available with single or dual controllers, with the option to further enhance the performance of your dual controller system w
choose the configuration to match your current performance requirements and budget, and IBM offers a way to protect your investment w
you need.
The DS3500 flexibility and options also extends to the disk drives. The DS3500 is available in two models:
The DS3512 Express Storage System holds up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS disk drives
The DS3524 Express Storage System holds up to twenty-four 2.5-inch (small form factor) SAS disk drives
The capacity of a DS3500 system can be increased to up to 192 disk drives with the attachment of EXP3500 expansion units, also availab
The EXP3512 Express Expansion Unit holds up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS disk drives
The EXP3524 Express Expansion Unit holds up to twenty-four 2.5-inch (small form factor) SAS disk drives
All models support dual-port, 6 Gb SAS high-performance, high-capacity nearline, and self-encrypting drives. Disk drives of the same form
appropriate DS3500 or EXP3500 enclosure. You can even intermix EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion units behind either a DS3512 or D
only).
The DS3500 carries on the tradition of DS3000 series data protection features with support for multiple RAID levels (0 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10),
host access, and FlashCopy and Volume Copy to create logical or physical copies of your data.
The DS3500 brings the following new functions into the DS3000 series family:
Remote Mirroring for data replication from one DS3500 system to another DS3500 system using either synchronous or asynchronous
links
Full Disk Encryption (FDE) with local key management and self-encrypting disk drives (SED) for comprehensive data security and pro
IBM DS Storage Manager, previously available only on the IBM System Storage DS4000 and IBM System Storage DS5000 products,
while maintaining the ease-of-use and intuitive nature of the DS3000 Storage Manager
Introducing the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500
The IBM System Storage DS3500 Express Storage Systems and EXP3500 Express Expansion Units are the newest addition to the IBM S
entry disk storage systems. The DS3500 delivers affordable, entry-level configurations for small and medium businesses in compact 2U, 1
flexibility to scale in capacity, performance, host interfaces, and advanced functions as your business grows or requirements change.
The DS3500 is available in the following models:
IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Storage System

Single or dual controllers
6 Gb Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host interface with optional 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC), 10 Gb iSCSI, or 1 Gb iSCSI host interface
1 GB or 2 GB cache (per controller)
Twelve 3.5-inch 6 Gb SAS disk drives bays
Support for 192 disk drives through the attachment of EXP3500 expansion units
Dual ac power supplies
IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Storage System
Single or dual controllers
6 Gb SAS host interfaces with optional 8 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI, or 1 Gb iSCSI host interfaces
Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays
IBM System Storage DS3524 Express DC Storage System
Dual controllers
6 Gb SAS host interfaces with optional 8 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI, or 1 Gb iSCSI host interfaces
Dual dc power supplies designed to operate from an industry-standard -48 V dc power source
The EXP3500 is available in the following models:
IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Expansion Unit

Single or dual environmental services modules (ESM)
6 Gb SAS connection to the DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion unit
Twelve 3.5-inch SAS disk drive bays
IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Expansion Unit
Single or dual environmental services modules (ESM)
6 Gb SAS connection to the DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion unit
IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express DC Expansion Unit
Dual environmental services modules (ESM)
6 Gb SAS connection to the DS3524 storage system or another EXP3524 DC expansion unit
Dual dc power supplies designed to operate from an industry-standard -48 V dc power source
All DS3500 and EXP3500 models (both ac and dc power models) conform to applicable Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) leve
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) documents.
Note: It is a customer responsibility to review the NEBS and ETSI test result documents to determine the testing performed on the DS350
their requirements. Contact your IBM sales representative or business partner to obtain a copy of the test result documents.
New technology delivers new levels of performance
The DS3500 combines next-generation controller technology with the latest, high-performance host interface technologies to deliver new
The DS3500 is designed to be equally adept at delivering throughput to bandwidth-intensive applications and I/O operations to transaction
Microsoft Exchange. This balanced performance, combined with the ability to handle concurrent workloads, makes the DS3500 a great fit
environments.
With the DS3500, you choose the initial system configuration that matches your performance requirements and budget:
The DS3500 with a single controller provides an entry solution with low initial investment
The DS3500 with dual controllers offers higher performance
The DS3500 dual controller with the Turbo Performance option offers the highest level of performance
Furthermore, the ability to later upgrade your DS3500 to dual controllers and Turbo performance options offers a way to protect your initia
Latest host interface technologies with intermix flexibility
The DS3500 brings the latest host interface technologies, 6 Gb per second SAS, 8 Gb per second Fibre Channel, and 10 Gb per second
with 1 Gb per second iSCSI support and the capability to intermix host interface technologies, the DS3500 is designed to address your sh
system.
Second-generation, 6 Gb SAS builds upon the solid foundation of 3 Gb SAS with performance improvements and reliability enhancem
the capability to be shared by multiple host servers, the DS3500 with SAS provides ease-of-use and simplicity at an affordable price.
Fibre Channel, a mature and proven technology now available at 8 Gb, is the host interface of choice for high performance environme
you to exploit the benefits offered by a SAN environment.
iSCSI allows you to capitalize your existing IT skills and infrastructure by delivering block-based storage across the IP network. The D
direct attach SAS or the investment in a storage-only, Fibre Channel infrastructure.
SAS host interface ports are standard on all DS3500 models. You have the option to add more SAS ports or alternatively, you can add FC
system with your SAS ports. The following configurations are available:
Single Controller Dual Controller

-------------------------- --------------------
6 Gb 8 Gb 10 Gb 1 Gb 6 Gb 8 Gb 10 Gb 1 Gb
SAS FC iSCSI iSCSI SAS FC iSCSI iSCSI
Ports Ports Ports Ports Ports Ports Ports Ports
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
2 -- -- -- 4 -- -- --
4 -- -- -- 8 -- -- --
2 4 -- -- 4 8 -- --
2 -- 2 -- 4 -- 4 --
2 -- -- 4 4 -- -- 8
Tiered storage options with high performance and nearline SAS disk drives
With support for mixed disk drives within a single system, the DS3500 is designed to support your complete range of data storage require
high-capacity, low usage applications.
The DS3500 supports the following dual-port, hot-swappable 6 Gb SAS disk drives:
High-performance, enterprise class drives

3.5-inch: 300 GB, 450 GB, and 600 GB 15,000 rpm
2.5-inch: 146 GB 15,000 rpm
2.5-inch: 300 GB and 600 GB 10,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival-class nearline drives
3.5-inch: 1 TB and 2 TB 7,200 rpm
2.5-inch: 1 TB and 500 GB 7,200 rpm
Self-encrypting drives (SED) for data security
3.5-inch: 600 GB 15,000 rpm
2.5-inch: 300 GB 10,000 rpm
All disk drives of the same form factor can be intermixed within the appropriate DS3500 or EXP3500 enclosure. Up to 192 disk drives are
system with attachment of EXP3500 expansion units, doubling the scalability available, offered by the other DS3000 products. Additional d
designed to be dynamically added with virtually no downtime, helping you to quickly and seamlessly respond to your ever-growing capacit
You can even intermix both EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion units behind either a DS3512 or DS3524 storage system (ac power model
to mix 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch disk drives within a single system to meet your specific needs.
Energy saving implementations for cost savings today and tomorrow
The DS3500 was developed with energy savings features designed to help reduce power consumption and provide a lower overall total c
High-efficiency power supplies designed to meet power efficiency standards for reduce power consumption
Small form factor (2.5-inch) disk drives which deliver comparable I/O performance when compared to 3.5-inch disk drives, but require
And the DS3500 controller technology creates performance value by getting the most performance out of the fewest disk drives. This redu
meet performance and capacity demands, resulting in lower acquisition and operational expenditures.
High availability with new data protection and security options
The DS3500 carries on the DS3000 series legacy of high system and data availability with:
Dual-active, intelligent array controllers with mirrored cache

Dual port disk drives with automatic disk drive failure detection and rebuild with global hot spares
Redundant hardware, including power supplies and fans
Hot-swappable and customer replaceable components
Automated path failover support for the data path between the server and the disk drives
And, the DS3500 carries on the tradition of DS3000 series data protection features with:
RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10 provide you the flexibility to choose the level of protection required
Storage partitions that logically divide a single DS3500 into multiple systems to manage volume-to-host access
FlashCopy and Volume Copy to create logical or physical copies of data for file restoration and backup
The DS3500 brings the following new data protection and data security options into the DS3000 series family:
Remote Mirroring to provide storage system-based data replication from one DS3500 system to another DS3500 system using eithe
transfers over Fibre Channel communication links.
Full Disk Encryption (FDE) provides local key management and disk drive-level encryption for comprehensive data security and prot
protects the self-encrypting drives (SED) by utilizing a single authorization scheme (or lock key) that can be set and applied to all SED
Manager maintains and controls the key linkage and communications with the SED drives, secures user-selected logical drive groups,
erase feature when servicing, decommissioning, or repurposing drives. The DS3500 FDE engine performs encryption without a perfor
new levels of data security without sacrificing performance. With these encryption services, FDE key management is transparent to da
SED drives as easy to manage as traditional drives.
Intuitive storage management with the IBM DS Storage Manager
The IBM DS Storage Manager provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for DS3500 administrative
reconfiguration, expansion, and routine maintenance, as well as performance tuning and management of advanced functions, such as da
(FDE) keys. The DS Storage Manager extends the robustness and functionality of storage management previously only available on the D
DS3500, while maintaining the ease-of-use and intuitive nature of the DS3000 Storage Manager. It provides a complete physical view of y
the interface and automated policy decisions, you no longer have to contend with low-level activities. With DS Storage Manager, dynamic
now available for the DS3500 through the GUI functions available only via the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Rich set of data replication functions for business continuity needs
FlashCopy creates a capacity-efficient, point-in-time copy of a physical volume for data protection uses, such as file restoration and back
equivalent of the physical volume, but is created more quickly than a physical copy and with minimal disruption to applications and produc
technology, FlashCopy volumes preserve data in its original form even as data in the physical (source) volume is changed. FlashCopy vol
storage volumes, and restoration of a FlashCopy volume is quick and easy.
Volume Copy creates a physical copy of a volume. Volume Copy is used with FlashCopy to create a physical copy of your data with minim
production processes. Upon completion of the Volume Copy process, the new volume can be mapped to any host and functions as a stan
used to redistribute data within the DS3500 moving volumes to a different disk drive technology or RAID level.
Both FlashCopy and Volume Copy are performed by DS3500 storage system, so no host server resources are used.
Remote Mirroring provides storage system-based data replication from one DS3500 system to another DS3500 system over Fibre Chan
Mirroring supports synchronous or asynchronous data transfers, enabling you to choose the replication method that best meets your prote
requirements:
Synchronous mirroring is designed to provide continuous mirroring between primary and remote volumes to help ensure absolute syn
Asynchronous mirroring queues remote writes to reduce the latency, thus enabling long distance replication while increasing local syst
includes a write consistency option designed to ensure that writes to the remote system complete in the same order as the local syste
Remote Mirroring also includes features such as dynamic mode switching, suspend and resume with delta resynchronization, read-only a
secondary volumes, and cross-mirroring.
Accessibility by people with disabilities

A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on the products accessibility compliance can be re
http://www-03.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html
Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act

The IBM System Storage DS3500 Storage Systems and EXP3500 Expansion Units are capable as of June 15, 2010, when used in accor
documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology u
with it.
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Models
Model summary matrix
Type/Model Part Description Cache SAS Host Drive Form Disk
Feature Number Ports Factor Drives(1)
1746-C2A 1746A2S DS3512 Storage System Single 1 GB 2 3.5-inch 12
2801(2) Controller
1746-C2A 1746A2D DS3512 Storage System Dual 2 GB 4 3.5-inch 12
2802(2) Controller
1746-C4A 1746A4S DS3524 Storage System Single 1 GB 2 2.5-inch 24
2811(2) Controller
1746-C4A 1746A4D DS3524 Storage System Dual 2 GB 4 2.5-inch 24
2812(2) Controller
1746-C4T 1746T4D DS3524 Storage System Dual 2 GB 4 2.5-inch 24
Controller (dc power supplies)
1746-E2A 2821 1746A2E EXP3512 Expansion Unit Single ESM N/A N/A 3.5-inch 12
1746-E4A 2822 1746A4E EXP3524 Expansion Unit Single ESM N/A N/A 2.5-inch 24
1746-E4T 1746T4E EXP3524 Expansion Unit Dual ESM N/A N/A 2.5-inch 24
(dc power supplies)
Note: (1) Designates the quantity of disk drives supported within the enclosure. Disk drives are not included with the base model.
Note: (2) The feature indicated determines whether a model is a single or dual controller.
Customer setup (CSU)

Yes.
Devices supported
Refer to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center SSIC) for a comprehensive list of environments, devices, and configurations supp
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic
Model conversions
Not available.
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Technical description
Physical specifications Operating environment

Hardware requirements Software requirements
IBM System Storage DS3500
Base models consist of the following components:
IBM System Storage DS3512 - Single Controller (Model C2A with feature 2801 (Part number/SEO 1746A2S)):
2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

One intelligent array controller with 1 GB cache
Two 6 Gb SAS host interface ports
One 6 Gb SAS port for attachment of an EXP3500 expansion unit
Two Ethernet ports for system management
Twelve bays for 3.5-inch SAS disk drives
Two AC power supplies and cooling units
Two 2.8 meter rack power distribution (PDU) line cords (C13 to C14)
IBM System Storage DS3512 - Dual Controller (Model C2A with feature 2802 (Part number/SEO 1746A2D)):

Two intelligent array controllers with 2 GB cache (1 GB per controller)
Four 6 Gb SAS host interface ports (two per controller)
Two 6 Gb SAS ports for attachment of an EXP3500 expansion unit (one per controller)
Four Ethernet ports for system management (two per controller)
Dual AC power supplies and cooling units
IBM System Storage DS3524 - Single Controller (Model C4A with feature 2811 (Part number/SEO 1746A4S)):
One intelligent array controller with 1 GB cache
Two 6 Gb SAS host interface ports
One 6 Gb SAS port for attachment of an EXP3500 expansion unit
Two Ethernet ports for system management
Twenty-four bays for 2.5-inch SAS disk drives
IBM System Storage DS3524 - Dual Controller (Model C4A with feature 2812 (Part number/SEO 1746A4D)):
2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure.

Two intelligent array controllers with 2 GB cache (1 GB per controller).
Four 6 Gb SAS host interface ports (two per controller).
Two 6 Gb SAS ports for attachment of an EXP3500 expansion unit one per controller).
IBM System Storage DS3524 DC - Dual Controller (Model C4T with feature 2813 (Part number/SEO 1746T4D)):

Two intelligent array controllers with 2 GB cache (1 GB per controller)
Four 6 Gb SAS host interface ports (two per controller)
Two 6 Gb SAS ports for attachment of an EXP3500 expansion unit (one per controller)
Two DC power supplies and cooling units
Two DC power cords
All models of the DS3500 (except as noted) include the following functions at no additional charge:
RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10

Maximum volumes per system:
256 volumes (controller firmware level 07.70, or 07.75)
512 volumes (controller firmware level 07.77, or later)
Storage partitions (four partitions per system)
32 volumes per partition (controller firmware level 07.70, or 07.75)
256 volumes per partition (controller firmware level 07.77, or later)
Note: The total volumes per system cannot exceed the limits stated above under maximum volumes per system. For example with co
cannot configure 256 volumes within three separate storage partitions, since that total of 768 volumes would exceed the 512 volumes
FlashCopy (two active FlashCopy images per system)
Host attachment support for Microsoft Windows, Linux on Intel, and VMware
DS Storage Manager
Support for up to 96 disk drives through attachment of:
EXP3512 and/or EXP3524 expansion units (ac power models only)
EXP3524 DC expansion units (DS3524 DC only)
The following optional features are available on the DS3500. Refer to the Product Number section for feature numbers and part numbers
6 Gb SAS 2 port daughter card

8 Gb FC 4 port daughter card (with two SFP transceivers)
10 Gb iSCSI 2 port daughter card
1 Gb iSCSI 4 port daughter card
3.5-inch 6 Gb SAS disk drives:
High performance, enterprise class drives - 300 GB, 450 GB, and 600 GB 15,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival-class nearline drives - 1 TB and 2 TB 7,200 rpm
Self-encrypting drives (SED) for data security - 600 GB 15,000 rpm
High performance, enterprise class drives - 146 GB 15,000 rpm and 300 GB and 600 GB 10,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival-class nearline drives - 1 TB and 500 GB 7,200 rpm
Second controller (for single controller systems)
1 GB to 2 GB cache upgrade (per controller)
Turbo Performance
Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Support for up to 192 disk drives
8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 partitions per system
FlashCopy (four or eight FlashCopy images per system)
Volume Copy
Remote Mirroring (eight or 16 mirrors pairs per system)
Host kits for:
AIX/VIOS
Linux on Power
HP-UX
FC SFP transceivers
SAS and fiber optic host attachment cables
Wall outlet line cords (ac power models only)
IBM System Storage EXP3500
Base models consist of the following components:
IBM System Storage EXP3512 (Model E2A with feature 2821 (Part number/SEO 1746A2E)):

One Environmental Services Module (ESM)
One 6 Gb SAS "out" port for attachment to a DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion unit
Two 6 Gb SAS "in" ports for attachment of another EXP3500 expansion unit
Two AC power supplies and cooling units.
IBM System Storage EXP3524 (Model E4A with feature 2822 (Part number/SEO 1746A4E)):

One Environmental Services Module (ESM)
One 6 Gb SAS "out" port for attachment to a DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion unit
Two 6 Gb SAS "in" ports for attachment of another EXP3500 expansion unit
Two AC power supplies and cooling units.
IBM System Storage EXP3524 DC (Model E4T with feature 2823 (Part number/SEO 1746T4E)):

Two Environmental Services Modules (ESM)
Two 6 Gb SAS "out" ports for attachment to a DS3524 DC storage system or another EXP3524 DC expansion unit (one port per ESM
Four 6 Gb SAS "in" ports for attachment of another EXP3524 DC expansion unit (one port per ESM)
Two DC power supplies and cooling units
Two DC power cords
The following optional features are available on the EXP3500. Refer to the Chargeable section for feature numbers and part numbers:
Environmental Services Module (ESM) with one 6 Gb SAS "out" port and two 6 Gb SAS "in" ports (ac power models only)
High performance, enterprise class drives - 300 GB, 450 GB, and 600 GB 15,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival-class nearline drives - 1 TB and 2 TB 7,200 rpm.
High performance, enterprise class drives - 146 GB 15,000 rpm, 300 GB and 600 GB 10,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival-class nearline drives - 1 TB and 500 GB 7,200 rpm
SAS expansion unit attachment cables
Wall outlet line cords (ac power models only)
DS3500 Host Attachment Cables
Host attachment cables are required to connect DS3500 host ports to server or switch ports. As a convenience, a limited selection of cabl
to the Features - Chargeable section for feature numbers and part numbers.
In many situations, the required lengths and installation of host attachment cables will be unique to each customer's configuration and fac
and Deployment Services, offered by IBM Global Services, can provide assistance for these unique cabling and installation requirements.
SAS: The DS3500 requires a mini SAS 4x cable terminated with an SFF-8088 connector. The following SAS cables can be ordered with y
1 m SAS cable
3 m SAS cable
Fibre Channel: The DS3500 requires 50.0/125 micrometer fiber optic cable terminated with an LC Duplex connector. The following fiber o
DS3500:
1 m Fiber cable (LC-LC)

10 Gb iSCSI: The DS3500 requires a 10GBASE-T (twisted pair copper) cable terminated with a 8P8C modular connector (RJ45 compatib
and cable lengths are supported:
Category 7 shielded - Up to 100 meter

Category 6A shielded - Up to 100 meter
Category 6A unshielded - Up to 55 meter
Category 6 shielded - Up to 100 meter
Category 6 unshielded - Up to 30 meter
IBM recommends the use of Category 7 or Category 6A cables for highest signal quality and reliability.
These cables must be customer-supplied and is not available for ordering with the DS3500.
1 Gb iSCSI: The DS3500 requires a Category 5 or Category 5E Ethernet cable terminated with an 8P8C modular connector (RJ45 compa
customer-supplied and is not available for ordering with the DS3500.
DS3500 Expansion Unit Attachment Cables
Expansion unit cables are required to connect an EXP3500 expansion unit to the DS3500 storage system or another EXP3500 expansion
of cables can be ordered with your EXP3500. Refer to the Features - Chargeable section for feature numbers and part numbers.
The EXP3500 requires a mini SAS 4x cable terminated with an SFF-8088 connector. The following SAS cables can be ordered with the E
1 m SAS cable
3 m SAS cable
DS3500 Management Cables
Cables are required if the DS3500 configuration will be managed "out of band" using the 1 Gb Ethernet management ports. The DS3500 r
Ethernet cable terminated with a 8P8C modular connector (RJ45 compatible connector). This cable must be customer-supplied and is not
Physical specifications
DS3512 and EXP3512
Height: 8.6 cm (3.4 in)

Width: 44.9 cm (17.7 in)
Depth: 54.0 cm (21.3 in)
DS3512 approximate weight:
Empty: 8.5 kg (18.5 lb)
Fully configured: 27.0 kg (59.6 lb)
EXP3512 approximate weight:
Empty: 8.5 kg (18.5 lb)
DS3524 and EXP3524
Height: 8.8 cm (3.5 in)

Width: 44.9 cm (17.7 in)
Depth: 48.7 cm (19.2 in)
DS3524 approximate weight:
Empty: 10.7 kg (23.6 lb)
EXP3524 approximate weight:
Empty: 10.7 kg (23.6 lb)
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the IBM Systems Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rac
number 49Y8727) for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment
DS3500 and EXP3500 (AC Power Models)
Temperature:
Operating: 0 to 35 degrees C (32 to 95 degrees F) at 30.5 to 3,000 m (100 to 9,840 ft)

Non-operating: -10 to 50 degrees C (-14 to 120 degrees F)
Relative humidity:
Operating: 20% to 80%

Non-operating: 10% to 90%
Electrical power:
Voltage range: 100-240 V ac

Frequency: 50-60 HZ
Power:
DS3512: 382 watts
DS3524: 330 watts
EXP3512: 276 watts
EXP3524: 240 watts
Heat dissipation (BTU per hour):
DS3512: 1,307
DS3524: 1,127
EXP3512: 945
EXP3524: 821
Maximum noise level (normal operation):
DS3512 and EXP3512: 6.2 bels

DS3524 and EXP3524 (DC Power Models)
Temperature:
Operating: 5 to 40 degrees C (41 to 104 degrees F) at 30.5 to 3,000 m (100 to 9,840 ft)
Short-term operating (see note below): -5 to 50 degrees C (23 to 122 degrees F)
Non-operating: -10 to 50 degrees C (-14 to 120 degrees F)
Relative humidity (no condensation):
Operating: 5% to 85%
Short-term operating (see note below): 5% to 90% (not to exceed 0.024 kg water/kg of dry air)
Non-operating: 10% to 90%
Note: Short-term operating refers to a period of not more than 96 consecutive hours and a total of not more than 15 days in one year. (Th
year, but no more than 15 occurrences during that one-year period.)
Electrical power:
Voltage range: -42 to -60 V dc

Voltage nominal: -48 V dc
Current: 21.7A to 15.3A
Power:
DS3524: 575 watts
EXP3524: 465 watts
Heat dissipation (BTU per hour):
DS3524: 1,968
EXP3524: 1,591
Maximum noise level (normal operation):
Limitations
Controller firmware level 07.75 is only supported on the DS3524 dc-powered model:
1746 Model C4T

Part number/SEO 1746T4D
Controller firmware level 07.75 is not supported on the DS3500 ac-powered models:
1746 Models C2A and C4A

Part numbers/SEOs 1746A2S, 1746A4S, 1746A2D, and 1746A4D
Hardware requirements
The DS3500 ac-powered models require:
Controller firmware level 07.70 or later

DS Storage Manager version 10.70 or later
Note: Controller firmware level 07.75 is not supported on the DS3500 ac-powered models.
The DS3524 dc-powered model requires:
Controller firmware level 07.75 or later

DS Storage Manager version 10.75 or later
For all DS3500 models, the following features and functions require controller firmware level 07.77 (or later) and DS Storage Manager 10.
10Gb iSCSI host interface card (feature number 3613, part number / SEO 81Y9613).
1TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 2.5-inch disk drive (feature number 5270, part number / SEO 81Y9872).
128 storage partitions:
4 to 128 Partition Upgrade (feature number 4305, part number / SEO 68Y8440).
Up to 192 drives per system:
96 to 192 Drive Expansion (feature number 4390, part number / SEO 81Y9620).
Up to 16 Remote Mirror pairs per system:
Remote Mirroring: Upgrade (feature number 4451, part number / SEO 81Y9622).
Other functional limits:
Up to 512 volumes per system.
Up to 256 volumes per storage partition.
Up to 256 FlashCopy relationships per system.
Up to 256 Volume Copy relationships per system.
Refer to the DS3500 product documentation and the IBM Systems Support site for additional information on firmware levels and other req
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
Software requirements
None.
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Publications
The following DS3500 publications are available:
IBM Systems Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation and Quick Start Guide
IBM Systems Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide
IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 10 Installation and Host Support Guide
IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 10 Copy Services User's Guide
IBM System Storage DS3000, DS4000, and DS5000 Command Line Interface and Script Commands Programming Guide
IBM System Storage DS3000, DS4000, and DS5000 Hard Disk Drive and Storage Expansion Enclosure Installation and Migration Gu
IBM Remote Support Manager 1818-RS3 Quick Reference
IBM Remote Support Manager Version 2.6 Planning, Installation, and User's Guide
The most up-to-date product documentation is available and downloadable from the following IBM support site:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
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Features
Features - No charge Features - Chargeable Feature d

Feature exchanges
Features - No charge
Machine Feature SEO /
Description Type Model Number Part No.
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Custom Integration Service - 1746 CXX,EXX 2321 --
Linux Cluster
Features - Chargeable
Features (SEO / part numbers) are supported in all models unless otherwise indicated.

Description Type Model Number PartNo.
-------------------------------- -------- ------ ------- --------
IBM System Storage DS3512 1746 C2A 2801 1746A2S
(Single controller, two
6 Gb SAS ports, 1 GB cache)
IBM System Storage DS3512 1746 C2A 2802 1746A2D

(Dual controller, four
IBM System Storage DS3524 1746 C4A 2811 1746A4S

(Single controller, two
IBM System Storage DS3524 1746 C4A 2812 1746A4D

IBM System Storage DS3524 DC 1746 C4T 2813 1746T4D

6 Gb SAS ports, 2 GB cache,
dc power supplies)
3.5-inch Disk Drives:
300GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD C2A 5100 49Y1856

450GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD C2A 5105 49Y1861
600GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD C2A 5110 49Y1866
600GB 15K 3.5-inch SED HDD C2A 5150 49Y1947
1TB 7.2K 3.5-inch NL HDD C2A 5165 49Y1876
2TB 7.2K 3.5-inch NL SAS HDD C2A 5176 00W1152
4TB 7.2K rpm 6Gb NL-SAS 3.5-inch C2A,E2A 5195 00Y5148
HDD
146GB 15K 2.5-inch HDD C4A,C4T 5205 49Y1841

300GB 15K 2.5-inch SAS HDD C4A,C4T 5206 81Y9891
300GB 10K 2.5-inch SED HDD C4A,C4T 5250 49Y1952
500GB 7.2K 2.5-inch NL HDD C4A,C4T 5265 49Y1851
1TB 7.2K 2.5-inch NL HDD C4A,C4T 5270 81Y9872
2.5-inch Solid State Drives:

200GB 2.5 inch SSD C4A,C4T 5500 81Y9903
400GB 2.5 inch SSD C4A,C4T 5505 81Y9907
Host Interface Cards:
6Gb SAS 2 Port Card 3610 68Y8431

8Gb FC 4 Port Card 3611 68Y8432
1Gb iSCSI 4 Port Card 3612 68Y8433
10Gb iSCSI 2 Port Card 3613 81Y9613
Hardware Options:
Second Controller 3600 68Y8479(1)

8Gb FC SFP SW Transceivers 3620 69Y2876
8Gb FC SW SFP R2 Transceivers 1746 C2A,C4A 3621 00W1242
Pair
8Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card R2 1746 C2A,C4A, 3622 00W1459
C4T
2GB Cache Upgrade 3630 68Y8434
Enhanced FlashCopy (Up to 256) 1746 C4A,C4T, 3901 49Y5954

C2A
Enhanced FlashCopy Upgrade 1746 C4A,C4T, 3902 49Y5955
(256 to 512) C2A
Enhanced FlashCopy / 1746 C4A,C4T, 3903 49Y6059
VolumeCopy Bundle DS3500 C2A
Disaster Recovery Option 1746 C2A,C4A,C4T 3951 00W1454
for DS3500
Back Up & Restore Option 1746 C2A,C4A,C4T 3952 00W1455
for DS3500
Performance Read Cache 1746 C2A,C4A,C4T 3953 00W1456
for DS3500
Super Key 1746 C2A,C4A,C4T 3970 00W1462
for DS3500
Solaris Host Kit 1746 C2A,C4A,C4T 4705 00W1463
for DS3500
Licensed Functions:
4 to 8 Partition Upgrade 4300 68Y8436

96 to 192 Drive Expansion 4390 81Y9620
Turbo Performance 4400 69Y2871
Full Disk Encryption (FDE) 4410 68Y8490
FlashCopy: Base 4420 68Y8451
FlashCopy: Upgrade 4421 68Y8452
Volume Copy: Base 4430 68Y8453
FlashCopy / Volume Copy 4440 68Y8454
Remote Mirroring: Base 4450 68Y8455
Remote Mirroring: Upgrade 4451 81Y9622
Host Kits:
AIX/VIOS Host Kit 4700 68Y8458

Linux on Power Host Kit 4710 68Y8459
HP-UX Host Kit 4720 68Y8461
Host Kits:
Mac OS Host Kit C2A,C4A, 4730 94Y8434
C4T
Host Attachment Cables:
3m SAS Cable 3707 39R6531

1m Fiber Cable (LC-LC) 5601 39M5696
Line Cords:
Line Cord (China) C2A,C4A 6210 39Y7928

Line Cord (Australia/NZ) C2A,C4A 6211 39Y7924
Line Cord (Europe) C2A,C4A 6212 39Y7917
Line Cord (Denmark) C2A,C4A 6213 39Y7918
Line Cord (S Africa) C2A,C4A 6214 39Y7922
Line Cord (UK) C2A,C4A 6215 39Y7923
Line Cord (Swiss) C2A,C4A 6216 39Y7919
Line Cord (Italy) C2A,C4A 6217 39Y7921
Line Cord (Israel) C2A,C4A 6218 39Y7920
Line Cord (Argentina) C2A,C4A 6222 39Y7930
Line Cord (Brazil) C2A,C4A 6223 69Y1988
Line Cord (India) C2A,C4A 6269 39Y7927
Line Cord (US) C2A,C4A 6313 69Y2909
Line Cord (Japan) C2A,C4A 6314 23R6982
Line Cord (Taiwan) C2A,C4A 6386 23R7158
Line Cord (Brazil 250V) C2A,C4A 6532 69Y1988
Note: (1) Supported on single controller models only.

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IBM System Storage EXP3512 1746 E2A 2821 1746A2E
(Expansion unit, single ESM)
IBM System Storage DS3524 1746 E4A 2822 1746A4E

(Expansion unit, single ESM)
IBM System Storage DS3524 DC 1746 E4T 2823 1746T4E

(Expansion unit, dual ESM,
dc power supplies)

300GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD E2A 5100 49Y1856
450GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD E2A 5105 49Y1861
600GB 15K 3.5-inch HDD E2A 5110 49Y1866
600GB 15K 3.5-inch SED HDD E2A 5150 49Y1947
1TB 7.2K 3.5-inch NL HDD E2A 5165 49Y1876
2TB 7.2K 3.5-inch NL SAS HDD E2A 5176 00W1152

146GB 15K 2.5-inch HDD E4A,E4T 5205 49Y1841
300GB 15K 2.5-inch SAS HDD E4A,E4T 5206 81Y9891
300GB 10K 2.5-inch SED HDD E4A,E4T 5250 49Y1952
500GB 7.2K 2.5-inch NL HDD E4A,E4T 5265 49Y1851
1TB 7.2K 2.5-inch NL HDD E4A,E4T 5270 81Y9872
2.5-inch Solid State Drives:

200GB 2.5 inch SSD E4A,E4T 5500 81Y9903
400GB 2.5 inch SSD E4A,E4T 5505 81Y9907
Hardware Options:
Environ Svcs Module (ESM) E2A,E4A 3680 69Y0245
Expansion Unit Attachment Cables:

Line Cords:
Line Cord (China) E2A,E4A 6210 39Y7928
Line Cord (Australia/NZ) E2A,E4A 6211 39Y7924
Line Cord (Europe) E2A,E4A 6212 39Y7917
Line Cord (Denmark) E2A,E4A 6213 39Y7918
Line Cord (S Africa) E2A,E4A 6214 39Y7922
Line Cord (UK) E2A,E4A 6215 39Y7923
Line Cord (Swiss) E2A,E4A 6216 39Y7919
Line Cord (Italy) E2A,E4A 6217 39Y7921
Line Cord (Israel) E2A,E4A 6218 39Y7920
Line Cord (S Korea) E2A,E4A 6219 39Y7925
Line Cord (Argentina) E2A,E4A 6222 39Y7930
Line Cord (Brazil) E2A,E4A 6223 69Y1988
Line Cord (India) E2A,E4A 6269 39Y7927
Line Cord (US) E2A,E4A 6313 69Y2909
Line Cord (Japan) E2A,E4A 6314 23R6982
Line Cord (Taiwan) E2A,E4A 6386 23R7158
Line Cord (Brazil 250V) E2A,E4A 6532 69Y1988

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DS3524:
300GB 10K 2.5-inch SAS HDD 1746 C4A,C4T, 5211 00W1156
E4A,E4T
300GB 10K 2.5-inch SAS SED HDD 1746 C4A,C4T, 5251 00W1164
E4A,E4T
E4A,E4T
E4A,E4T
Feature descriptions
(Machine-type 1746) DS3500 Storage System and EXP3500 Expansion Unit Feature Descriptions
(#2801) IBM System Storage DS3512 - Single Controller

(No Longer Available as of June 21, 2014)
This feature designates a DS3512 be configured with a single controller. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (T
America.
Minimum required: None.

Maximum allowed: One.
Comments:
Supported on Model C2A only.
A "configured" 1746 Model C2A order must include either feature 2801 or 2802.
Plant install / field install: Plant install only.
(#2802) IBM System Storage DS3512 - Dual Controller

This feature designates a DS3512 be configured with dual controllers. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TM
America.

Comments:
Supported on Model C2A only.
(#2811) IBM System Storage DS3524 - Single Controller

This feature designates a DS3524 be configured with a single controller. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (T
America.

Comments:
Supported on Model C4A only
(#2812) IBM System Storage DS3524 - Dual Controller

This feature designates a DS3524 be configured with dual controllers. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TM
America.

Comments:
Supported on Model C4A only
(#2813) IBM System Storage DS3524 DC

This feature designates a DS3524 dc-powered model. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TMF) order in the

Comments: Supported on Model E4T only.
(#2821) IBM System Storage EXP3512

This feature designates an EXP3512. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TMF) order in the US, Canada, and
Minimum required: One.

Comments: Supported on Model E2A only.
(#2822) IBM System Storage EXP3524

This feature designates an EXP3524. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TMF) order in the US, Canada, and

Comments: Supported on Model E4A only.
(#2823) IBM System Storage EXP3524 DC

This feature designates an EXP3524 dc-powered model. It is used only when placing a "configured" type / model feature (TMF) order in th

Comments: Supported on Model E4T only.
(#5100, P/N 49Y1856) 300 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 3.5-inch disk drive
This feature provides one disk drive.

Maximum allowed: 12.
Comments: Total quantity of 51xx features cannot exceed 12.
Plant install / field install: Both


(#5150, P/N 49Y1947)600 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS SED 3.5-inch disk drive
(No Longer Available as of May 24, 2013)(For models C2A, E2A)
This feature provides one disk drive. This is a disk drive enabled for self encryption.

Comments:
Total quantity of 51xx features cannot exceed 12.
Feature 4410 (PN 68Y8490) is required to utilize the self encryption capability.
(#5165, P/N 49Y1876) 1 TB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5-inch disk drive

This feature provides one disk drive. This is a nearline disk drive.


(No Longer Available as of September 8, 2012)

(#5176, P/N 00W1152) 2 TB 7,200 rpm 3.5-inch 6Gb NL SAS HDD

This feature provides one Large Form Factor (LFF), 7,200 rpm, Near Line SAS HDD, with a 2 TB archival class raw capacity and T10 PI f

Comments:
This drive feature requires that the controller firmware in the IBM System Storage DS3500 be at a level of 7.77 or higher, using Sto
higher.
T10 PI enabled with CFW 7.86 or higher, Storage Manager 10.86.
Plant / Field Install: Both.

This feature provides one Large Form Factor (LFF), 7,200 rpm, Near Line SAS HDD, with a 2 TB archival class raw capacity and T10 PI f

Comments:
Requires controller firmware level 07.77 or later.
(#5195, P/N 00Y5148) 4TB 7.2K rpm 6Gb NL-SAS 3.5-inch HDD
This feature provides one Large Form Factor (LFF), 7,200 rpm, 6 Gb Nearline SAS archival class HDD with 4 TB of raw data capacity.


(#5206, P/N 81Y9891) 300GB 15,000 rpm 2.5-inch SAS disk drive

Comments:
Total quantity of 5206 features cannot exceed 24.
(No Longer Available as of July 13, 2013)

(#5211, P/N 00W1156) 300GB 10K 2.5-inch SAS HDD

Minimum required: Zero.

PreRequisites: Controller firmware v7.77 or later, 7.86 for PI
Customer setup: No.



Customer setup: No.
(#5225, P/N 81Y9915) 900 GB 10,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5-inch Disk Drive

Comments:
Total quantity of 52xx and 55xx features cannot exceed 24.


Maximum allowed: 24
Customer setup: No.
(#5250, P/N 49Y1952) 300 GB 10,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS SED 2.5-inch disk drive
This feature provides one disk drive. This is a disk drive enabled for self encryption.

Comments:
Feature 4410 (PN 68Y8490) is required to utilize the self encryption capability.
(#5251, P/N 00W1164) 300GB 10K 2.5-inch SAS SED HDD


Customer setup: No.
(#5265, P/N 49Y1851) 500 GB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 2.5-inch disk drive

(#5270, P/N 81Y9872) 1 TB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 2.5-inch Disk Drive


Comments:
(#5500, P/N 81Y9903) 200 GB 2.5-inch SAS SSD

This feature provides one 200 GB 2.5-inch 3Gb solid state drive.

Comments:
Total quantity of 55xx features cannot exceed 20 within a DS3500 system, where a system is defined as the DS3500 storage syste
units.
(#5505, P/N 81Y9907) 400 GB 2.5-inch SAS SSD

This feature provides one 400 GB 2.5-inch 3Gb solid state drive.

Comments:
Total quantity of 55xx features cannot exceed 20 within a DS3500 system, where a system is defined as the DS3500 storage syste
units.
(#3610, 68Y8431) 6 Gb SAS 2 Port Daughter Card

This feature provides one host attachment daughter card with two 6 Gb SAS ports and is used increase the quantity of SAS host interface
Refer to the Technical Description - DS3500 Host Attachment Cables section for cable requirements.

Maximum allowed:
Single controller system: One.
Dual controller system: Two.
Comments:
Feature quantity must equal two if ordered for a dual controller system.
Mutually exclusive with features 3622, 3611, 3612, and 3613 (PNs 00W1459, 68Y8432, 68Y8433, and 81Y9613).
(#3611, P/N 68Y8432) 8 Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card

(No Longer Available as of December 15, 2012)
This feature provides one host attachment daughter card with four 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports and is used add Fibre Channel host interface
two 8 Gb shortwave SFP transceivers. Additional transceivers can be ordered using feature 3620 (PN 69Y2876).

Maximum allowed:
Comments:
(#3612, P/N 68Y8433) 1 Gb iSCSI 4 Port Daughter Card

This feature provides one host attachment daughter card with four 1 Gb iSCSI ports and is used add iSCSI host interface ports to the syst
This card requires the use of an external switch and the DS3500 iSCSI host ports cannot be directly attached to server ports.

Maximum allowed:
Comments:
(#3613, P/N 81Y9613) 10 Gb iSCSI 2 Port Daughter Card

This feature provides one host attachment daughter card with two 10 Gb iSCSI ports and is used add iSCSI host interface ports to the sys
This card can be configured to run at either a 1Gb or 10Gb link speed. Both ports on a card will run at the same link speed. When installed
cards must be configured to run at the same link speed.
This card requires the use of an external switch and the DS3500 iSCSI host ports cannot be directly attached to server ports. If DS3500 iS
link speed, a 1Gb external switch must be used. If the DS3500 iSCSI ports are configured to run at a 10Gb link speed, a 10Gb external sw

Maximum allowed:
Comments:
Mutually exclusive with features 3622, 3610, 3611, and 3612 (PN 00W1459, 68Y8431, 68Y8432, and 68Y8433).
(#3600, P/N 68Y8479) Second Controller

This feature provides a second controller and is used to upgrade a single controller system to create a dual controller system.

Comments: Supported on single controller systems only:
Model C2A with feature 2801 (PN 1746A2S).
Model C4A with feature 2811 (PN 1746A4S).
Plant install / field install: Field install only.
(#3620, P/N 69Y2876) 8 Gb FC SW SFP Transceivers

(No Longer Available as of December 15, 2012)
This feature provides two 8 Gb shortwave SFP transceivers for use with the 8 Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card.

Maximum allowed:
Comments: Feature 3611 (PN 68Y8432) is a corequisite.
Plant install / field install: Both.
(#3621, P/N 00W1242) 8Gb FC SW SFP R2 Transceivers Pair

This feature provides two 8 Gb shortwave SFP transceivers for use with the 8 Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card. These parts are RoHS II com

Maximum allowed:
Comments: This feature can be used to add SFPs to an existing installation with Feature 3611 (68Y8432). Otherwise, Feature 3622 (P
(#3622, P/N 00W1459) 8Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card R2

This feature provides one host attachment daughter card with four 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports and is used add Fibre Channel host interface
two 8 Gb shortwave SFP transceivers. Additional transceivers can be ordered using feature 3621 (PN 00W1242).

Maximum allowed:
Comments:
Mutually exclusive with features 3610, 3611, 3612, and 3613 (PNs 68Y8431, 68Y8432, 68Y8433, and 81Y9613).
(#3630, P/N 68Y8434) 2 GB Cache Upgrade

This feature provides a 2 GB cache DIMM and is used to increase the cache from 1 GB to 2 GB per controller.

Maximum allowed:
Single controller systems: One.
Dual controllers systems: Two.
Comments: Feature quantity must equal two if ordered for a dual controller system.
(#3680, P/N 69Y0245) Environmental Services Module (ESM)

This feature provides a second ESM and is used to upgrade a single ESM system to create a dual ESM system.

Comments: Supported on ac-powered models only.
(#3901, P/N 49Y5954) Enhanced FlashCopy Base (Up to 256)

(No Longer Available as of February 17, 2018)(Models C2A, C4A, C4T, E2A, E4T)
This feature provides a license for up to 256 FlashCopies.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Customer setup: No.
(#3902, P/N 49Y5955) Enhanced FlashCopy Upgrade (256 to 512) FlashCopies

This feature provides both Enhanced FlashCopy, with up to 512 FlashCopies.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Prerequisite: FC #3901.
Customer setup: No.
(#3903, P/N 49Y6059) Enhanced FlashCopy / VolumeCopy Bundle DS3500

This feature provides both Enhanced FlashCopy, with up to 512 FlashCopies, and Volume Copy feature with up to 255 Volume Copies.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
(#3951, P/N 00W1454) Disaster Recovery Option for DS3500

The Disaster Recovery Option for DS3500 is a premium feature that provides keys to open all 16 Enhanced Remote Mirrors and all 32 Gl
Enhanced Remote Mirroring is synchronous over FC connections, while Global Mirroring is asynchronous, and includes IP Mirroring over
Minimum required: Zero

Maximum allowed: 1
Prerequisites: Controller FW (CFW) v7.84 or higher
Customer setup: Yes
(#3952, P/N 00W1455) Back up & Restore Option for DS3500

The Backup and Restore Option for DS3500 is a premium feature that provides FlashCopy licenses for all 512 instances that are available

Maximum allowed: 1
Customer setup: Yes
(#3953, P/N 00W1456) Performance Read Cache for DS3500

Performance Read Cache for DS3500 is a premium feature to enable the utilization of Solid State Drives (SSDs) in the DS3500 for accele
performance of the Disk System.

Maximum allowed: 1
Comments: SSDs are required to use the Read Cache functions
Customer setup: Yes
(#3970, P/N 00W1462) Super Key for DS3500

The Super Key for DS3500 provides full functionality of the Disaster Recovery, Backup and Restore and Performance Read Cache option

Maximum allowed: 1
Comments: SSDs are required to use the Performance Read Cache functionality
Customer setup: Yes
(#4300, P/N 68Y8436) 4 to 8 Partition Upgrade

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of partitions allowed within the DS3500 from four to eight, with:
32 volumes per partition, up to a maximum of 256 volumes per system (controller firmware level 07.70 or 07.75).
256 volumes per partition, up to a maximum of 512 volumes per system (controller firmware level 07.77 or later).
PreRequisites: Controller firmware v7.83 or earlier.
Comments: Function provided without charge when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller firmware v7.84 or higher.

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of partitions allowed within the DS3500 from four to 16, with:


(#4305, P/N 68Y8440) 4 to 128 Partition Upgrade:

256 volumes per partition, up to a maximum of 512 volumes per system.


This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of partitions allowed within the DS3500 from eight to 16, with:
Comments: Feature 4300 (PN 68Y8436) is a required prerequisite.




Comments:
Feature 4300 (PN 68Y8436) is a required prerequisite.

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of partitions allowed within the DS3500 from 16 to 32, with:
Comments: Feature 4301 or 4310 (PN 68Y8437 or 68Y8441) is a required prerequisite.

Comments: Feature 4301 or 4310 (PN 68Y8437 or 68Y8441) is a required prerequisite.


Comments:
Feature 4301 or 4310 (PN 68Y8437 or 68Y8441) is a required prerequisite.

Comments: Feature 4302, 4311, or 4320 (PN 68Y8438, 68Y8442, or 68Y8445) is a required prerequisite.


Comments:
Feature 4302, 4311, or 4320 (PN 68Y8438, 68Y8442, or 68Y8445) is a required prerequisite.


Comments:
Feature 4304, 4312, 4321, or 4330 (PN 68Y8439, 68Y8443, 68Y8446, or 68Y8448) is a required prerequisite.
(#4390, P/N 81Y9620) 96 to 192 Drive Expansion
This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of drives allowed within the DS3500 system from 96 to 192.

PreRequisites: PreRequisites: Controller firmware v7.77 or higher
(#4400, P/N 69Y2871) Turbo Performance

This feature provides an activation key to enable the Turbo Performance function on dual controller systems.

PreRequisites: Controller firmware v7.77 or v7.83
Comments: Supported on dual controller systems only:
Model C2A with feature 2801 (PN 1746A2S) and feature 3600 (PN 68Y8479).
Model C2A with feature 2802 (PN 1746A2D).
Model C4A with feature 2811 (PN 1746A4S) and feature 3600 (PN 68Y8479).
Model C4A with feature 2812 (PN 1746A4D).
Use Feature 3953 (pn 00W1456) when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller firmware v7.84 or later.
(#4410, P/N 68Y8490) Full Disk Encryption (FDE)

This feature provides an activation key to enable the Full Disk Encryption function.

Corequisites: Feature 5150 or 5250 (PN 49Y1947 or 49Y1952) are corequisites.
(#4420, P/N 68Y8451) FlashCopy: Base

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of FlashCopy images supported per physical volume from two to four, with
64 FlashCopy relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.70 or 07.75).

256 FlashCopy relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.77 or later).
Comments:
Mutually exclusive with feature 4440 (PN 68Y8454).
32 FlashCopy instances are provided without charge when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller firmware v7.84 or higher. Use FC
FlashCopy functionality with controller firmware v7.84 or higher.
Customer setup: Yes
(#4421, P/N 68Y8452) FlashCopy: Upgrade

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of FlashCopy images supported per physical volume from four to eight, wit

Comments:
Feature 4420 or 4440(PN 68Y8451 or 68Y8454) is a required prerequisite
32 FlashCopy instances are provided without charge when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller firmware v7.84 or higher. Use FC
FlashCopy functionality with controller firmware v7.84 or higher.
Customer setup: Yes
(#4430, P/N 68Y8453) Volume Copy: Base
This feature provides an activation key to enable the Volume Copy function with support for eight active Volume Copy processes and:
128 Volume Copy relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.70 or 07.75).
256 Volume Copy relationships per system relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.77 or later).
Comments:
Feature 4420 (PN 68Y8451) is a required corequisite.
Mutually exclusive with feature 4440 (PN 68Y8454).
511 VolumeCopy instances are provided without charge when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller firmware v7.84 or higher. IBM
controller firmware v7.84 or higher.
Customer setup: Yes
(#4440, P/N 68Y8454) FlashCopy Base / Volume Copy Base

This feature is a bundle of the FlashCopy: Base and Volume Copy: Base features. It provides an activation key to increase the quantity of
volume from two to four and it enables the Volume Copy function with support for eight active Volume Copy processes, with:

128 Volume Copy relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.70 or 07.75).
256 Volume Copy relationships per system relationships per system (controller firmware level 07.77 or later).
Comments:
Mutually exclusive with feature 4420 and 4430 (PN 68Y8451 and 68Y8453).
32 FlashCopy instances and 511 VolumeCopy instances are provided without charge when the DS3500 is upgraded to controller f
00W1455) to upgrade to full FlashCopy functionality with controller firmware v7.84 or higher.
Customer setup: Yes
(#4450, P/N 68Y8455) Remote Mirroring: Base

This feature provides an activation key to the enable the Remote Mirror function with support for eight mirror pairs per system. This feature
remote machines.

Comments: One of Feature 3611 (PN 68Y8432) or Feature 3622 (PN 00Y1459) is a required corequisite. Use FC3951 (pn 00W1454)
functionality with controller firmware V7.84 or later.
(#4451, P/N 81Y9622) Remote Mirroring: Upgrade

This feature provides an activation key to increase the quantity of Remote Mirror pairs supported per system from eight to 16. This feature
remote machines.

PreRequisites: Controller firmware v7.77 or 7.83.
Comments:
Feature 4450 (PN 68Y8455) is a required prerequisite.
Use FC3951 (pn 00W1454) to upgrade to full Disaster Recovery functionality with controller firmware V7.84 or later.
(#4700, P/N 68Y8458) AIX/VIOS Host Kit

This feature provides a license to attach the DS3500 to host servers running the specified operating system and may include the shipmen
for that operating system.
Comments: None.
(#4705, P/N 00W1463) Solaris Host Kit for DS3500

The new Solaris Host Kit provides entitlement and support for servers using DS3500 Disk Systems and hosting Solaris operating systems

Maximum allowed: 1
Customer setup: Yes
(#4710, P/N 68Y8459) Linux on Power Host Kit


Comments: For the DS3524 DC, this feature requires controller firmware level 07.77 or later.
(#4720, P/N 68Y8461) HP-UX Host Kit


Comments: For the DS2534 DC, this feature requires controller firmware level 07.77 or later.
(#4730, P/N 94Y8434) Mac OS Host Kit


Comments: Requires controller firmware level 07.77 or later.
(#3707, P/N 39R6531) 3m SAS Cable

This feature provides a three meter mini-SAS 4x cable terminated with SFF-8088 connector and is used to connect a DS3500 SAS port to
the DS3500 or another EXP3500.

Maximum allowed:
DS3500: Eight.
EXP3500: Two.
Comments: Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 370x features.
(#3708, P/N 39R6529) 1m SAS Cable

This feature provides a one meter mini-SAS 4x cable terminated with SFF-8088 connector and is used to connect a DS3500 SAS port to a
the DS3500 or another EXP3500.

Maximum allowed:
DS3500: Eight.
EXP3500: Two.
Comments: Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 370x features.
(#5601, P/N 39M5696) 1m Fiber Cable (LC-LC)

This feature provides a one meter 50.0/125 micrometer fiber optic cable terminated with LC Duplex connectors and is used to connect a D

Maximum allowed: Eight.
Comments:
One of Feature 3611 (PN 68Y8432) or Feature 3622 (PN 00Y1459) is required
Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 56xx features.

This feature provides a five meter 50.0/125 micrometer fiber optic cable terminated with LC Duplex connectors and is used to connect a D

Comments:

This feature provides a 25 meter 50.0/125 micrometer fiber optic cable terminated with LC Duplex connectors and is used to connect a DS

Comments:
(#6210, P/N 39Y7928) Line Cord (China)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 220-240V, C13 to GB 2099.1 line cord.

Maximum allowed: Two.
Comments:
Supported on ac-powered models only.
If ordered, feature quantity must equal two (of the same type).
Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 62xx and 63xx features.
(#6211, P/N 39Y7924) Line Cord (Australia/NZ)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to AS/NZ 3112 line cord.

Comments:
(#6212, P/N 39Y7917) Line Cord (Europe)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/230V, C13 to CEE7-VII line cord.

Comments:
(#6213, P/N 39Y7918) Line Cord (Denmark)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to DK2-5a line cord.

Comments:
(#6214, P/N 39Y7922) Line Cord (S Africa)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to SABS 164 line cord.

Comments:
Plant install / field install: Both. .
(#6215, P/N 39Y7923) Line Cord (UK)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to BS 1363/A line cord.

Comments:
(#6216, P/N 39Y7919) Line Cord (Switzerland)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to SEV 1011-S24507 line cord.

Comments:
(#6217, P/N 39Y7921) Line Cord (Italy)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 220-240V, C13 to CEI 23-16 line cord.

Comments:
(#6218, P/N 39Y7920) Line Cord (Israel)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to SI 32 line cord.

Comments:
(#6219, PN 39Y7925) Line Cord (S Korea)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 15A/250V, C13 to KETI line cord.

Comments:
Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 62xx, 63xx, and 65xx features.
(#6222, P/N 39Y7930) Line Cord (Argentina)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V, C13 to IRAM 2073 line cord.

Comments:
(#6223, P/N 69Y1988) Line Cord (Brazil)

(No Longer Available as of January 15, 2011)
This feature provides 2.8 meter 250V, C13 to NBR 6147 one line cord.

Comments:
(#6269, P/N 39Y7927) Line Cord (India)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/250V C13(2P+Gnd) line cord.

Comments:
(#6313, P/N 69Y2909) Line Cord (US)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/120V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P line cord.

Comments:
(#6314, P/N 23R6982) Line Cord (Japan)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 100V, C13 to JIS C-8303 line cord.

Comments:
(#6386, P/N 23R7158) Line Cord (Taiwan)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 10A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 line cord.

Comments:
(#6532, PN 69Y1988) Line Cord (Brazil)

This feature provides one 2.8 meter 250V, C13 to NBR 6147 line cord.

Comments:
Maximum allowed applies to total quantity of 62xx, 63xx, and 65xx features.
(#A103, P/N P59Y8120) System X Cluster Upgrade

This feature provides a manufacturing instruction so that MFG sites in Both ISTC/Shenzhen and Foxconn/Guad send the MTM to rack MF

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
Plant install / field install: Plant
(#A0ZZ, P/N P81Y6731) InfoSphere-BWA R2 Solution Code Mfg Instruction

This feature provides a manufacturing instruction to load appropriate IBM Smart Analytics 5600R2 software to the order.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
(#A2VZ, P/N 00W0001) IBM Smart Analytics 5700

This feature provides a manufacturing instruction to load appropriate IBM Smart Analytics 5600R3 software to the order.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
(#A2B8, P/N P90Y7722) 5710 Solution
This feature provides a manufacturing instruction to load appropriate IBM Smart Analytics System 5710 R1 software to the order.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
(#A35Q, P/N 00W0584) IBM Smart Analytics System 5710 R2

This feature provides a manufacturing instruction to load appropriate IBM Smart Analytics System 5710 R2 software to the order.

Maximum allowed: 1.
Comments:
Customer setup: No.
Feature exchanges
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Model abstract 1746-C2A

Model abstract 1746-C4A

Model abstract 1746-C4T

Model abstract 1746-E2A

Model abstract 1746-E4T

Single or dual-active intelligent array controllers with a Turbo Performance option

Single or dual-active environmental services modules (ESMs)

All models of the DS3500 and EXP3500 feature:

Compact, 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

Introducing the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500

The DS3500 is available in the following models:

IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Storage System

The EXP3500 is available in the following models:

IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Expansion Unit

New technology delivers new levels of performance

Latest host interface technologies with intermix flexibility

Single Controller Dual Controller

High-performance, enterprise class drives

Energy saving implementations for cost savings today and tomorrow

High availability with new data protection and security options

Dual-active, intelligent array controllers with mirrored cache

Intuitive storage management with the IBM DS Storage Manager

Rich set of data replication functions for business continuity needs

Accessibility by people with disabilities

Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act

Customer setup (CSU)

Physical specifications Operating environment

IBM System Storage DS3500

Base models consist of the following components:

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure.

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10

6 Gb SAS 2 port daughter card

IBM System Storage EXP3500

Base models consist of the following components:

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

DS3500 Host Attachment Cables

1 m Fiber cable (LC-LC)

Category 7 shielded - Up to 100 meter

DS3500 Expansion Unit Attachment Cables

DS3500 Management Cables

Height: 8.6 cm (3.4 in)

DS3524 and EXP3524

Height: 8.8 cm (3.5 in)

Operating: 0 to 35 degrees C (32 to 95 degrees F) at 30.5 to 3,000 m (100 to 9,840 ft)

Operating: 20% to 80%

Voltage range: 100-240 V ac

Heat dissipation (BTU per hour):

Maximum noise level (normal operation):

DS3512 and EXP3512: 6.2 bels

DS3524 and EXP3524 (DC Power Models)

Relative humidity (no condensation):

Voltage range: -42 to -60 V dc

Heat dissipation (BTU per hour):

Maximum noise level (normal operation):

DS3524 and EXP3524: 6.4 bels

1746 Model C4T

1746 Models C2A and C4A