Name: DS3524 Dual Controller (68Y8481) 24-Bay Storage System Midplane Assembly
Brand: IBM
Price: 96.95 USD
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IBM 69Y0259 DS3524 Dual Controller (68Y8481) 24-Bay Storage System Midplane Assembly

IBM part number 69Y0259, the DS3524 Dual Controller (68Y8481) 24-Bay Storage System Midplane Assembly, is a critical component that connects the dual controllers to the drive bays in a high-density storage enclosure. Designed for reliability and ease... Read More

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 69Y0259
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 39.00lb

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Description

Overview
IBM part number 69Y0259, the DS3524 Dual Controller (68Y8481) 24-Bay Storage System Midplane Assembly, is a critical component that connects the dual controllers to the drive bays in a high-density storage enclosure. Designed for reliability and ease of service, this midplane provides robust data pathways, power distribution and hot-swap capability for up to twenty-four 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives. It is engineered to meet the demanding performance and availability requirements of enterprise data centers, virtualization platforms and cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

Dual-controller architecture for active-active redundancy
Supports 24 hot-swap drive bays with secure locking mechanism
High-speed backplane supporting up to 12 Gbps per channel
Integrated power and signal routing reduces cabling complexity
Tool-free installation and removal for fast maintenance
Compatible with IBM DS3524 and DS3622 storage chassis

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 69Y0259
Midplane type: 24-bay dual-controller
Connector type: Standard IBM backplane connectors
Data rate: 12 Gbps per lane, 24 lanes total
Power rating: 150 watts maximum
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Dimensions: 440 mm (height) x 482 mm (width) x 30 mm (depth)
Weight: 5.2 kg

Applications

Enterprise server farms requiring high availability storage
Virtualization environments such as VMware, Hyper-V and KVM
Backup and archival systems with large capacity needs
Cloud service providers needing scalable and reliable disk arrays
Mission-critical databases and analytics platforms

By integrating the IBM DS3524 Dual Controller Midplane Assembly, organizations can achieve streamlined hardware management, reduced downtime and enhanced performance across their storage infrastructure.