IBM 1746A2S

- Part Number: 1746A2S
- Category: Storage Arrays
- Manufacturer: IBM Corporation
- Quantity: 1

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.
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Supported: 12Number of Hard Drives Installed: No
Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported: 24 TB
Controllers
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology: EthernetI/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays: 12Number of 3.5" Bays: 12
Interfaces/Ports
Drive Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Host Interface: SAS
NAS Interface: Network (RJ-45)
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: Rack-mountableRack Height: 2U
Height: 3.4"
Width: 17.7"
Depth: 21.3"
Weight (Approximate): 18.70 lb