Overview

IBM System Storage DS3000 (1726) series is a family of storage enclosures that support IBM System x and BladeCenter servers. This family of affordable storage products is designed to be scalable and flexible, with ease of use, and includes the DS3200 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) controllers, DS3300 iSCSI (Internet SCSI) controllers, DS3400 FC (Fibre Channel) controllers, and the EXP3000 (1727) storage expansion enclosure.

The DS3000 Express Models support up to 12 SAS disk drives internal to their enclosures and can attach up to three EXP3000 expansion enclosures, resulting in the capability to connect up to 48 disk drives. If you know your IBM Option, FRU, or Feature Code, use the sidebars for current price and availability.

Notes:
- The EXP3000 Expansion Unit supports SATA disk drives when directly attached to servers using the MegaRAID8480.
- The DS3000 and EXP3000 Expansion Unit requires controller firmware level 06.70.22.00 or later to recognize and use SATA hard disk drives.
- A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig) and the IBM Web-based Hardware Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options separately, refer to the option part number.

If you need additional configuration, ordering, or integration assistance, please call 888-878-4167 or submit a Quotation with any additional questions.