{"id":102,"date":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.1.10\/wordpress\/index.php\/landings-ibm_storage-ds5000\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","slug":"landings-ibm_storage-ds5000","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/IBM_Storage\/ds5000.php","title":{"rendered":"IBM System Storage DS5000"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"isn-lp-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"isn-lp-hero__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/ibm_storage\/DS5300_with_EXP5000.png\" alt=\"IBM DS5300 with EXP5000 DDMs from iStorage Networks\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"isn-lp-hero__points\">\n<li>DS5100 DS5300<\/li>\n<li>EXP5000 &amp; EXP5060<\/li>\n<li>Disk Drives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isn-lp-body\">\n<div class=\"isn-lp-main\">\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>The IBM System Storage DS5000 Models DS5100 (1818-51A) and DS5300 (1818-53A) scale up to 448 drives using the EXP5000 (1818-D1A) enclosures and up to 480 drives usung the EXP5060 (1818-G1A) enclosures with the proper addition of the necessary feature keys. The DS5000 allows for intermixing of Fibre Channel, FC-SAS, FC-SAS Nearline, Self Encrypting Disks (SED), SATA, and Solid State drives for tiered storage. Host interfaces include both FC and iSCSI.<\/p>\n<p>The DS5000 series provides investment protection with the ability to attach DS4000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/IBM_Storage\/exp810.php\">EXP810 Expansion Units<\/a> or a combination of EXP5000s and EXP810s. This provides a rich set of upgrade paths to extend the DS4000 series installed base of EXP810s. If your looking for EXP810 drives for your DS5000 configuration, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/IBM_Storage\/exp810.php\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The EXP5060 SATA DDMs and the SATA EV-DDMs that are used in the EXP5000\/EXP810 storage expansion enclosures are not compatible. Do not use the EXP5060 SATA DDMs in the EXP5000\/EXP810 storage expansion enclosures. Similarly, do not order the SATA EV-DDMs for the EXP5060.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXP5000 Enclosure (1818-D1A)<br \/>\n<\/strong> The EXP5000 EXPansion 4Gbps enclosure houses 16 drive bays, redundant dual-active intelligent RAID controllers, and dual power supplies and cooling components. Up to 16 dual-ported Fibre Channel, FC-SAS, FC-SAS Nearline, SED, SSD, or SATA Disk Drive Modules (DDM) are intermixable in the same enclosure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXP5060 Enclosure (1818-G1A)<\/strong><br \/>\n The IBM System Storage EXP5060 storage expansion enclosure (Machine Type 1818, Model G1A) provides high-capacity SATA disk storage for the DS5100 and DS5300 storage subsystems. The EXP5060 is a 4U rack-mountable enclosure that supports up to 60 SATA Disk Drive Modules (DDMs), offering up to 180 TB of SATA disk space per enclosure using 3 TB SATA DDMs. The disk drawer planar board has ATA translator circuitry for each of the SATA drives that converts the fibre channel protocol interface of the EXP5060 drive channel\/loop into the hard drive SATA protocol interface. It also provides dual paths to the SATA drive for DDM FRU path redundancy. Each SATA hard drive and carrier assembly (drive tray) are called SATA DDM FRUs.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"#RAIDConsiderations\">IBM RAID Array Considerations<\/a> for more information on mixing drive types and revision requirements.. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Expansion Shelf <\/td>\n<td>Maximum # of Enclosures<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\">Drive Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EXP5000<\/td>\n<td>28 Expansion Enclosures x 16 DDMs per Enclosure<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"exp810_drive_tray\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/storagearrays\/exp810_drive.jpg\" width=\"114\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EXP5060<\/td>\n<td>8 Enclosures x 60 SATA DDMs per Enclosure <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IBM EXP5060 SATA DDM HDD from iStorage Networks\" height=\"129\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/ibm_storage\/exp5060-SATA-DDM.jpg\" width=\"152\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>IBM RAID Array Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> \u2022 All drives within a RAID array must have the same drive interface. You cannot mix drives with different interface types in a RAID array.<br \/>\n \u2022 Drives with different sizes can be mixed in a RAID array. However, the array will be created with all drives having the size of the smallest drive size in the RAID array.<br \/>\n \u2022 It is recommended that you do not mix drives with different rotational speeds in the same RAID array. For example, you should not mix NL-SAS (operating at 7,200 rpm) and SAS drives (operating at 10,000 rpm) in the same RAID array.<br \/>\n \u2022 Drives of different capabilities, such as PI-formatted or encryption-capable drives, can be mixed with drives without these capabilities in the same RAID array, but only if the drive capabilities are not enabled for that RAID array. For example, you can create a RAID array with both PI-formatted and non-PI formatted drives; however, the created array will not be able to operate with the T10 PI functionality enabled.<br \/>\n \u2022 A drive with a specific drive interface cannot be used as a spare for a drive with a different drive interface.<br \/>\n \u2022 Drives with lower rotational speed can be used as spares for an array with drives having higher rotational speeds.<br \/>\n \u2022 A RAID array with additional capabilities enabled, such as T10 PI or encryption, requires a PI-formatted or encryption-capable drive as a hot-spare drive. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The EXP5000 FC-SAS drives must have the FC-SAS interposer firmware version 2264 or later installed. Some drives with FC-SAS interposer firmware version earlier than 2264 report incorrect inquiry information during Start of Day. This causes the controller firmware to make the drive uncertified (incompatible), which in turn causes the drive to no longer be accessible for I\/O. This condition will also cause the associated array to go offline. Since the array is no longer accessible, the controller firmware may not recover the cache for all LUNs under this array. This behavior may result in data not being written. The FC-SAS interposer firmware version 2268 or higher is included and is also is available in the ESM\/HDD firmware package version 1.78 or later.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us if you need more information or integration assistance for your IBM DS5000 Series of products or EXPansion units. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"isn-lp-side\">\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Options<\/h3>\n<h4>EXP5000 FC Disks<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2458\">3TB 7.2K FC-SAS NL DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2464\">900GB 10K FC-SAS DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5513\">600GB 15K 4Gb FC DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2408\">600GB 10K FC-SAS DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5512\">450GB 15K 4Gb FC DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5511\">300GB 15K 4Gb FC DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2406\">300GB 10K FC-SAS DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5510\">146GB 15K 4Gb FC DDM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5000 FC-SATA DDM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4712\">2TB 7.2K 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4711\">1TB 7.2K 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4710\">750GB 7.2K 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5060 SATA DDM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4742\">3TB 7200 RPM 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4741\">2TB 7200 RPM 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4740\">1TB 7200 RPM 3Gbps SATA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">10 Pack 3TB 7.2K SATA RFQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">10 Pack 2TB 7.2K SATA RFQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">10 Pack 1TB 7.2K SATA RFQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Need Quantity Discounts?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Multi-Packs Available &#8211; Call<\/h3>\n<h4>16x 3TB 7.2K FC-SAS NL<\/h4>\n<h4>16x 900GB 10K FC-SAS<\/h4>\n<h4>16x 600GB 15K 4Gb FC<\/h4>\n<h4>16x 450GB 15K 4Gb FC<\/h4>\n<h4>16x 300GB 15K 4Gb FC<\/h4>\n<h4>16x 146GB 15K 4Gb FC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Documents<\/h3>\n<h4>DS50000<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/exp5000-user-maintenance.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EXP5000 User &amp; Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/IBM-EXP5060-Planing%20Guide.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EXP5060 Planning Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/ibm_storagemanager_manual.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IBM Storage Manager Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>DS5000 HDD FRU s<\/h3>\n<h4>EXP5000 FC HDD FRU<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2458\"> FRU 81Y2458<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2464\"> FRU 81Y2464<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y4603\"> FRU 00Y4603<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/59Y5336\"> FRU 59Y5336<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2408\"> FRU 81Y2408<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y4602\"> FRU 00Y4602<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/44X3237\">FRU 44X3237<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/44X3231\">FRU 44X3231<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2406\">FRU 81Y2406<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y4601\">FRU 00Y4601<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/40K6823\">FRU 40K6823<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5000 SATA HDD FRU<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/59Y5484\">FRU 59Y5484<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/44X3241\">FRU 44X3241<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/44X2459\">FRU 44X2459<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/43W9715\">FRU 43W9715<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5060 SATA FRU<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y2460\"> FRU 81Y2460<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/59Y5485\">FRU 59Y5485<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/59Y5306\">FRU 59Y5306<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Need other IBM DS5000 FRUs?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Feature Codes<\/h3>\n<h4>EXP5000 1818-D1A FC DDM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-6510\"> Feature 6510<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5513\"> Feature 5513<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5514\"> Feature 5514<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5512\"> Feature 5512<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5515\"> Feature 5515<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5511\"> Feature 5511<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-5510\"> Feature 5510<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5000 1818-D1A SATA DDM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4712\">Feature 4712<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4713\">Feature 4713<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4711\">Feature 4711<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4710\">Feature 4710<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EXP5060 1818-G1A SATA DDM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4742\"> Feature 4742<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4741\">Feature 4741<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4740\">Feature 4740<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1818-4743\">Feature 4743<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Need another IBM Feature Code?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DS5100 DS5300 EXP5000 &amp; EXP5060 Disk Drives Overview The IBM System Storage DS5000 Models DS5100 (1818-51A) and DS5300 (1818-53A) scale up to 448 drives using the EXP5000 (1818-D1A) enclosures and up to 480 drives usung the EXP5060 (1818-G1A) enclosures with the proper addition of the necessary feature keys. 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