The official manual for the IBM DS3512 is the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 (1746) Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide
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Q2: Can I use SATA drives in a DS3512?
Yes, but the manual requires SAS interposers for SATA drives when dual-controller failover is needed. Without interposers, SATA drives are single-controller only. The official manual for the IBM DS3512 is
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