Dell Equallogic PS6010e User Manual

March 2013 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v14.1 1-6
1.3.1 Controller types in all models prior to PS4100/PS6100
Array controllers can be identified and differentiated by the controller "type" designation. Each
controller type will have a different colored label to help quickly identify the controller type. Table 4
lists each Dell EqualLogic controller along with some characteristics about each.
Table 4 Array controller types – All models prior to PS4100/PS6100
Controller
type
Faceplate
Network
interfaces
Storage
type
Notes
Type 1 3 x 1GbaseT
3 x 1Gb SFP
(combo)
SATA Original Controller
Design
PS50 – PS2400
1GB Cache
Type 2
3 x 1GbaseT
3 x 1Gb SFP
(combo)
SATA
PS50 – PS2400
1GB Cache
Type 3 SAS
Type 3
SATA
3 x 1GbaseT
SAS
SATA
PS3000 – PS5000
1GB Cache
Cannot mix Type 3
SAS with Type 3 SATA
Type 4 3 x 1GbaseT SAS PS3000 – PS5000
1GB Cache
Cannot mix Type 3
SAS with Type 4
controller
Type 5 3 x 1GbaseT SATA PS3000 – PS5000
1GB Cache
Cannot mix Type 3
SAS with Type 5
controller
Type 6 3 x 1GbaseT SATA PS5500 only
2GB Cache
Type 7 4 x 1GbaseT SAS
SATA
SSD
PS6000 – PS6500
2GB Cache
Cannot mix SAS and
SATA drives in one
array
Type 8
2 x1GbaseT
1 x 10/100Mb
mgt
SAS
SATA
PS4000 only
2GB Cache
Cannot mix SAS and
SATA drives in same
array

Dell Equallogic PS6010e Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Equallogic PS6010e
Category	Storage
Language	English