{"id":95,"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-ds3500\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:04:57","slug":"landings-ibm_storage-ds3500","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/IBM_Storage\/ds3500.php","title":{"rendered":"TotalStorage DS3500"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"isn-lp-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"isn-lp-hero__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/ibm_storage\/ds3524.png\" alt=\"DS3524 from iStorage Networks\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"isn-lp-hero__points\">\n<li>Models DS3524 &amp; DS3512<\/li>\n<li>EXP3524 &amp; EXP3512 Units<\/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 DS3500 series storage subsystems support up to two redundant RAID controllers in either a 12 or 24 drive configuration. The models for the storage servers are DS3512 and DS3524. There are also two models of drive expansion chassis, a 12 LFF and a 24 SFF drive version, that can be attached to either of the storage subsystems. The models for these are EXP3512 and EXP3524.<\/p>\n<p>An important difference between the DS3512 and the DS3524 product models and their equivalent expansion models are the hard disks that are supported with them. The difference starts with the physical drive size and extends to their speeds and storage capacities. The DS3512 and EXP3512 support 12 drives in the 3.5 inch format; the DS3524 and EXP3524 supports 24 drives in the 2.5 inch format. The disk drives are installed at the front, as shown in the below figures.<\/p>\n<p>IBM Storage Manager v10.86 or greater, inconjuntion with Controller FW v7.86, is required to enable the HDD capable T10 PI funtionality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DS3524 and EXP3524<\/strong> (24x 2.5&#8243; Drives)<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IBM EXP3524\" height=\"164\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/ibm_storage\/ds3524.jpg\" width=\"422\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DS3512 and EXP3512<br \/>\n<\/strong>(12x 3.5&#8243; Drives)<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IBM DS3512\" height=\"153\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/ibm_storage\/ds3512.jpg\" width=\"423\"\/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>\nDrives Supported\n<\/th>\n<th>\nDS3512 \/ EXP3512\n<\/th>\n<th>\nDS3524 \/ EXP3524\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>SAS 15KRPM <\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 73 GB, 146 GB, 300 GB\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>SAS 15KRPM SED<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 600 GB\n<\/td>\n<td>\n None\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>SAS 10KRPM <\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n None\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>SAS 10KRPM SED <\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n None\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 300 GB\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>Nearline SAS 7.5KRPM <\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 1 TB, 2 TB, 3TB, 4TB\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 500 GB, 1 TB\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n <strong>Maximum drives<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 12\/96\n<\/td>\n<td>\n 24\/96\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> In the DS3500 family, you can add a mix of EXP3512 or EXP3524 expansion units to attain a maximum capacity of 190 TB per subsystem. New drive capacities are qualified during the life cycle of these products and may require a minimum controller revision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price and Availability:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn stock drives can be chosen by Capacity\/Interface\/Form-Factor or by the IBM Option Number using the left sidebar. The corresponding<br \/>\n IBM Replacement Part CRUs \/ FRU&#8217;s and Feature Codes can be found in the right sidebar. In stock drives ship the same day ordered. IBM disk drives not currently in stock can be ordered and delivered to you within three to five (3-5) days.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us if you need more information or integration assistance for your IBM DS3500 Series of products or EXPansion units.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call 888-878-4167 or submit a &#8220;Get Quote&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"isn-lp-side\">\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>HDD Options<\/h3>\n<h4>DS3512 &amp; EXP3512 3.5&#8243; SAS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1866\">600GB 15K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1861\">450GB 15K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1856\">300GB 15K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3512 &amp; EXP3512 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1876\">1TB 7.2K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1871\">2TB 7.2K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9886\">3TB 7.2K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y5148\">4TB 7.2K 6Gb 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3524 &amp; EXP3524 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9915\">900GB 10K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y2048\">600GB 10K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9891\">300GB 15K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1836\">300GB 10K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1841\">146GB 15K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3524 &amp; EXP3524 2.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9872\">1TB 7.2K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1851\">500GB 7.2K 6Gb 2.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>IBM Option Numbers<\/h3>\n<h4>DS3512 &amp; EXP3512 3.5&#8243; SAS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1866\">49Y1866<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1861\">49Y1861<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1856\">49Y1856<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3512 &amp; EXP3512 3.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1876\">49Y1876<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1871\">49Y1871<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00W1152\">00W1152<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9886\">81Y9886<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y5148\">00Y5148<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3524 &amp; EXP3524 2.5&#8243;<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9915\">81Y9915<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00W1236\">00W1236<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y2048\">49Y2048<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00W1160\">00W1160<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9891\">81Y9891<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1836\">49Y1836<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00W1156\">00W1156<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1841\">49Y1841<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3524 &amp; EXP3524 2.5&#8243; SAS NL<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9872\">81Y9872<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1851\">49Y1851<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Call 888-878-4167 or &#8220;Get Quote&#8221; now for 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>Documents<\/h3>\n<h4>DS3500<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/ds3500-product-guide.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DS3500 Redbooks Product Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/DS3500-Install-User-Maint.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction &amp; Implementation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/DS3500-Install-User-Maint.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Installation, User, &amp; Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/servermanuals\/IBM%20Hardware%20withdrawal%20DS3500%20drives.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IBM DS3500 Withdrawal Notice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>DS3500 CRU&#x27;s \/ FRU &#x27;s<\/h3>\n<h4>DS3512 &amp; EXP3512 3.5&#8243; LFF CRU<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1870\"> 49Y1870<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1865\">49Y1865<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1860\">49Y1860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1880\">49Y1880<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/90Y9000\">90Y9000<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1875\">49Y1875<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9878\">81Y9878<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00Y5147\">00Y5147<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DS3524 &amp; EXP3524 2.5&#8243; SFF CRU<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/00W1240\">00W1240<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9893\">81Y9893<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y2052\">49Y2052<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/90Y9001\">90Y9001<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9913\">81Y9913<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1840\">49Y1840<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1845\">49Y1845<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/81Y9875\">81Y9875<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/49Y1855\">49Y1855<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Need other IBM CRUs?<\/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<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5110\"> 1746-5110<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5105\">1746-5105<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5100\">1746-5100<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5165\">1746-5165<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5175\">1746-5175<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5176\">1746-5176<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5185\">1746-5185<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5195\">1746-5195<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5225\">1746-5225<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5220\">1746-5220<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5221\">1746-5221<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5229\">1746-5229<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5206\">1746-5206<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5210\">1746-5210<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5211\">1746-5211<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5205\">1746-5205<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5270\">1746-5270<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/1746-5265\">1746-5265<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Other IBM Feature Codes?<\/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>Models DS3524 &amp; DS3512 EXP3524 &amp; EXP3512 Units Disk Drives Overview The IBM System Storage DS3500 series storage subsystems support up to two redundant RAID controllers in either a 12 or 24 drive configuration. The models for the storage servers are DS3512 and DS3524. 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