| Models | DCS3700 Storage System and DCS3700 Expansion Unit |
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| Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller | Dual-active, intelligent controllers |
| Cache per controller | 4 gigabyte (GB) cache (2 GB per controller) with field or plant upgrades to 8 GB (4 GB per controller) |
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| Drive interface | One 6 Gbps SAS drive interface |
| Supported drives | 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch drives:
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| RAID levels | RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10 |
| Storage partitions | Eight partitions standard with upgrade options (16, 32, 64 and 128) |
| Maximum drives supported | Up to 180 drives per system with the attachment of two DCS3700 Expansion Units (60 drives per enclosure) 20 drives minimum drive quantity per enclosure* |
| Fans and power supplies | Two each per enclosure |
| Rack support | Slim 4U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure |
| Management software | DS Storage Manager |
| Warranty | One-year warranty. On-site service 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average and same-day response |
| Size | Fits in a standard 1,000 mm cabinet (32-inch maximum depth) |
| Environment | Operating temperature range: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) |
| Heat output | 4,030 BTUs per hour |
| Supported systems | IBM System x servers, BladeCenter and Power Systems Operating systems supported: Apple Macintosh, Solaris (W-SAS Single Drive), Linux, IBM AIX®, Microsoft Windows |
| Features | Benefits |
| Supports up to 60 3.5-inch nearline SAS drives in just 4U | Achieves great capacity per rack and density per floor tile with support for up to 45 TB per U |
| Unrelenting performance | Meets the demands of high-performance computing and streaming media environments |
| Front-load, 12-drive drawers which can be extended while drives remain active | Offers superior serviceability and easy installation or replacement of individual drives |
| Supports up to 180 drives with two additional DCS3700 Expansion Units | Meets the most demanding data growth requirements |
* Limitation - A maximum of 20 SSDs are supported in DCS3700 Controller Enclosures
