| Models | DCS3700 storage system DCS3700 with Performance Modules storage system DCS3700 expansion unit |
|---|---|
| RAID controller | Dual-active, intelligent controllers |
| Cache per controller | Base DCS3700 storage system: 4 GB cache (2 GB per controller) with field or plant upgrades to 8 GB (4 GB per controller) DCS3700 with Performance Modules storage system: 12, 24 or 48 GB (6, 12, 24 GB per controller) |
| Host interface | Base DCS3700 storage system:
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| Drive interface | Two 6 Gbps SAS drive ports |
| Supported drives | 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch drives:
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| Data protection levels | RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 or DPP |
| Software features | Base DCS3700 storage system: Thin provisioning with DDP, 128 storage partitions, 32 Enhanced FlashCopy images, host attachment support for Microsoft Windows and Linux on Intel with firmware 7.84 and higher DCS3700 with Performance Modules: Thin provisioning with DDP, 512 storage partitions, 32 Enhanced FlashCopy images, host attachment support for Microsoft Windows and Linux on Intel with firmware 7.84 and higher |
| Maximum drives supported | Base DCS3700 storage system: 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* DCS3700 with Performance Modules: Up to 360 drives per system with the attachment of five 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 24x7, 4-hour average and same-day response |
| Size | Fits in a standard 1,000 mm cabinet (32 in. maximum depth) |
| Environment | Operating temperature range: 10°C – 40°C (50°F – 104°F) |
| Heat output | 4,030 BTUs per hour |
| Supported systems | System x servers, BladeCenter and Power Systems Operating systems supported: Apple Macintosh, Solaris (W-SAS Single Drive), Linux, IBM AIX®, Microsoft Windows |
* Limitation: A maximum of 24 SSDs are supported in DCS3700 controller enclosures.
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