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Introduction – Dell PowerVault MD3260 User Manual

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Introduction

This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault
MD3200, MD3220, MD3200i, MD3220i, MD3600i, MD3600f, MD3620i, MD3620f, MD3260,
MD3260i, MD3660i and MD3660f storage arrays, as well as usage considerations,
recommendations and rules.

NOTE: Unless specified, all information in this document is applicable to the most

current RAID controller firmware version available from support.dell.com.

Table 1. MD-Series Models and Data Protocols Supported

MD Array Model

3

Data Protocol

MD3200

1

6 Gbps Direct Attached SAS storage array with 12 drives (3.5 inch)

MD3220

1

6 Gbps Direct Attached SAS storage array with 24 drives (2.5 inch)

MD3200i

1

1 Gbps iSCSI network storage array with 12 drives (3.5 inch)

MD3220i

1

1 Gbps iSCSI network storage array with 24 drives (2.5 inch)

MD3600i

1

10 Gbps iSCSI network storage array with 12 drives (3.5 inch)

MD3620i

1

10 Gbps iSCSI network storage array with 24 drives (2.5 inch)

MD3600f

1

8 Gbps Fiber Channel network storage array with 12 drives (3.5 inch)

MD3620f

1

8 Gbps Fiber Channel network storage array with 24 drives (2.5 inch)

MD3260

2

6 Gbps Direct Attached SAS storage dense array

MD3260i

2

1 Gbps iSCSI network storage dense array

MD3660i

2

10 Gbps iSCSI network storage dense array

MD3660f

2

8 Gbps Fiber Channel network storage dense array

NOTES:

1

MD3200, MD3220, MD3200i, MD3220i, MD3600i, MD3620i, MD3600f and MD3620f models support 120

physical disks/slots in base configuration; with premium feature activation, 192 physical disks/slots are
supported

2

MD3x60i/f dense array has default 120 drives/slots support (with 20 drives minimum), and 180 drives/slots

support with PFK

3

Premium Key Feature (PFK) is optional on all models