Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 About Your System....................................................................................................7
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Front-Panel Features and Indicators .................................................................................................... 7
Back-Panel Features and Indicators ...................................................................................................10
Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns ....................................................................................................... 10
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features ............................................................................................ 11
Power Indicator Codes and Features ..................................................................................................11
Related Documentation ...................................................................................................................... 12
2 Controller Modules................................................................................................ 13
RAID Controller Modules .................................................................................................................... 13
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features ........................................................................... 13
Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications ............................................................................................ 14
RAID Controller Module—Additional Features ................................................................................... 15
Battery Backup Unit ....................................................................................................................... 15
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown ................................................................................................. 15
System Password Reset .................................................................................................................15
Cache Functions and Features ............................................................................................................15
Cache Mirroring ............................................................................................................................. 15
Write-Back Cache ..........................................................................................................................16
Write-Through Cache ................................................................................................................... 16
SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables .................................................................................. 16
Interoperability of 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, and 16 Gbps Devices ................................................................. 17
3 Installing Array Components............................................................................... 19
Recommended Tools ..........................................................................................................................19
Front Bezel (Optional) ......................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................................................19
Installing the Front Bezel ...............................................................................................................19
Physical Drives .....................................................................................................................................20
SAFETY Models AMT E03J and E04J ............................................................................................20
Removing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank ...................................................................................20
Installing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank .....................................................................................20
Removing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank ...................................................................................20
Installing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank ..................................................................................... 21
Removing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive .......................................................................................... 21
Installing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive ............................................................................................22
Removing a Physical Drive From a Physical-Drive Carrier .......................................................... 23