Features And Operating Specifications - IBM DS3500 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

Features and operating specifications

Table 1-1 contains a summary of the features and operating specifications of the DS3500 storage
subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure. Depending on your model, some features might not be
available, or some specifications might not apply.
Table 1-1. Features and operating specifications
General:
v Modular components
– High-capacity disk drives
– (DS3500) RAID storage
controller modules
– (EXP3500) environmental
services modules (ESMs)
– Power supplies with built-in
fans
v Technology
– Supports disk array technology
– Redundant data storage, power
and cooling system, (DS3500)
SAS disk controllers, and
(EXP3500) ESMs
– Hot-swap technology for drives,
power supplies, (EXP3500)
ESMs, and (DS3500) controllers
– (DS3500) Host port adapter.
Each controller supports one
host port adapter. Support for:
- 6 Gbps SAS
- 8 Gbps FC
- 1 Gbps iSCSI
- 10 Gbps iSCSI
v User interface
– Built-in power, activity, and fault
LEDs, identification labeling on
components, rear LEDs, and
connectors
– Easy-to-replace drives, power
supplies with built-in fans, and
controllers
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Power supply with built-in fans:
v Two hot-swap 585-watt (100 - 240
V ac) standard
v Provides redundant power
Size:
v DS3512 and EXP3512:
– Height: 8.6 cm (3.4 in.)
– Depth: 54.0 cm (21.3 in.)
– Width: 44.9 cm (17.7 in.)
– (DS3512) Weight: Single
controller: 17.2 kg (38.0 lb) Dual
controller: 18.5 kg (40.7 lb)
– (EXP3512) Weight: 16.9 kg (37.3
lb)
v DS3524 and EXP3524:
– Height: 8.8 cm (3.5 in.)
– Depth: 48.7 cm (19.2 in.)
– Width: 44.9 cm (17.7 in.)
– (DS3524) Weight: Single
controller: 20.2 kg (44.5 lb) Dual
controller: 21.4 kg (47.2 lb)
– (EXP3524) Weight: 19.9 kg (43.8
lb)
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– On: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 95°F);
altitude: 30.5 (100 ft) below to
3000 m (9840 ft) above sea level;
temperature change: 10°C (18°F)
per hour
– Off: -10° to 50°C (14.0° to
120.0°F); maximum altitude: 3000
m (9840 ft); temperature change:
15°C (27.0°F) per hour
v Humidity:
– On: 20% to 80%
– Off: 10% to 90%
– Maximum dew point: 26°C (79°F)
– Maximum humidity gradient:
10% per hour
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British
thermal units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 205 Btu (60
watts)
v Maximum configuration 1235 Btu
(361 watts)