Dell PowerVault DP500 User Manual
Supported hardware
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Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution
Support Matrix
This document provides information about supported hardware and software versions for Dell™
PowerVault™ Data Protection Solutions.
Supported Hardware
This section lists the hardware supported by PowerVault Data Protection Solutions. Where applicable,
firmware and driver versions are also listed.
PowerVault Platforms and Solutions
Table 1 lists the PowerVault Data Protection Solution, its hardware platform, and supported BIOS version.
Table 1. PowerVault Platforms and Solutions
Data Protection Solution
PowerVault Platform
BIOS Version Supported
DP100
PowerVault 100
A05 or later
DP500
PowerVault 500
2.0.1 or later
DP600
PowerVault 600
2.0.1 or later
Hard Drives
Table 2 outlines the internal hard drive support.
Table 2. Internal Hard Drive Support
Data Protection Solution
Internal Hard Drive Support
DP100
Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
DP500
Up to six 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
DP600
Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
External Hard Drives
For a list of supported SATA drives, see the Dell PowerVault MD1000 Systems Support Matrix on
support.dell.com
NOTE:
PowerVault Data Protection Solutions support only SATA hot-swappable hard drives.