Dell PowerVault MD3800f User Manual

Contents
1 About Your System............................................................................................... 6
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................6
Front-Panel Features and Indicators.................................................................................................... 6
Back-Panel Features and Indicators.....................................................................................................9
Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns......................................................................................................... 9
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features........................................................................................... 10
Power Indicator Codes and Features................................................................................................. 10
Related Documentation...................................................................................................................... 11
2 Controller Modules.............................................................................................12
RAID Controller Modules.................................................................................................................... 12
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features........................................................................... 12
Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications............................................................................................14
RAID Controller Module—Additional Features...................................................................................14
Battery Backup Unit.......................................................................................................................14
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown.................................................................................................14
System Password Reset.................................................................................................................15
Cache Functions and Features............................................................................................................15
Cache Mirroring.............................................................................................................................15
Write-Back Cache..........................................................................................................................15
Write-Through Cache................................................................................................................... 15
SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables.................................................................................. 16
Interoperability of 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, and 16 Gbps Devices................................................................. 17
3 Installing Array Components............................................................................18
Recommended Tools..........................................................................................................................18
Front Bezel (Optional)......................................................................................................................... 18
Removing the Front Bezel.............................................................................................................18
Installing the Front Bezel...............................................................................................................19
Physical Drives.....................................................................................................................................19
SAFETY Models AMT E03J and E04J............................................................................................19
Removing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank...................................................................................19
Installing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank.....................................................................................19
Removing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank...................................................................................20
Installing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank.....................................................................................20
Removing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive..........................................................................................20
Installing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive............................................................................................ 21
Removing a Physical Drive From a Physical-Drive Carrier.......................................................... 22
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Dell PowerVault MD3800f Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault MD3800f
Category	Storage
Language	English