Operating System
MicrosoftR WindowsR, Linux, VMwareR, Microsoft Hyper-VR
Back-Panel Connectors
Host Connectivity
Four 8Gb/s SFP ports per controller, compliant with FC-FS2, FC-PI-2, FC-AL-2, FCP, FC-LS2, FC-PH-3
Expansion Connectivity
One x4 6Gb SAS (8088 mini connector)
Remote Management
One RJ-45 1Gb Ethernet
Service Management
One PS/2 Serial
Chassis
Height x Width x Depth
MD3800f: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 56.1cm (22.09")
MD3820f: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 50.8 (20")
MD3860f: 177.80mm (7.0”) x 482.60mm (19.0”) x 85.50mm (32.5”)
MD3060e: 177.80mm (7.0”) x 482.60mm (19.0”) x 85.50mm (32.5”)
Connectivity
RAID and Controllers
Hot-swappable controllers
MD34x0 and MD38x0x controllers are not compatible with the older generation arrays (MD32x0x and MD36x0x).
Single controller models:
MD3800f and MD3820f: Support up to 64 servers when configured with a Fibre Channel switch, available with 4GB cache controllers
Dual controller models:
MD3800f/MD3820f/MD3860f: Support up to 64 servers when configured with Fibre Channel switches, available with an option of 4GB or 8GB cache controllers.
MD3060e contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs).
Controller features
Each controller contains 4GB or 8GB of battery-backed cache
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache
Cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
DDP* eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used with existing RAID configurations
Dual controllers required for the MD3860f dense arrays
RAID Levels
Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 6
Up to 180/192* physical disks per group in RAID 0, 10
Up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
Up to 512 virtual disks
DDP*
Compatible Routers
QLogic ISR 6240 (provides Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity)
Qlogic ISR 6240 (provides Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity)
Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STARR
The Dell Storage MD3200i, MD3400, MD3800i and MD3800f arrays with the MD1200 expansion enclosure have earned the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage designation.
The Dell Storage MD3220i,MD3420, MD3820i and MD3820f arrays with the MD1220 expansion enclosure have earned the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage designation.
The Dell Storage MD3260i, MD3860i and MD3860f arrays have earned the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage designation.
Click Here to learn more about the ENERGY STAR Storage 1.0 designation.
ENERGY STARR
Environmental
Expanded Temperature Operating Range
Continuous Operation: 10C to 35C, 10% to 80% relative humidity (RH) with a 26C max dew point. De-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1°C/300 meters above 900 meters (1 degree F per 550 feet) 10% of annual operating hours: 5C to 40C, 5% to 85%RH with a 26C max dew point. For temperatures between 35 and 40C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature 1°C/175 meters above 950 meters (1 degree F per 319 feet)
Relative Humidity
1% of annual operating hours: -5C to 45C, 5% to 90%RH, with a 26C max dew point. For temperatures between 40 and 45C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature 1°C/125 meters above 950 meters (1 degree F per 228 feet)
Altitude
Operating: -16 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft); Note: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1°F/550 ft.
LED Indicators
MD3060e Dense Enclosure
EBOD expansion enclosure designed for use with the MD3 dense array series only (MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f)
Dimensions are identical to the dense array series (MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f)
Each MD3 dense series array controller has one 6 Gb/s SAS Out port for connections to the MD3060e enclosure expansion for additional capacity (max 2 per dense array) For systems without premium feature activation, the physical disk limit is 120.
MD3060e contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs)
Management
Array Management
2nd generation multi-protocol Modular Disk Storage Manager, Java based user interface
Multi-path graphical software provides failover management of redundant data paths between the server and storage array.
MD3800f, MD3820f Standard Features
4GB or 8GB cache per controller
Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP)*: Optional configuration to RAID disk management
VAAI support: Available for customers using VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration
vCenter Plug-in: Available for customers using Vmware vSphere
VASA: vStorage API for Storage Awareness, available for use in conjunction with the vCenter Plug-in
SRA: Sight Recover Manager, available for use with vCenter Plug-in
ALUA-: Active-Active LUN Access
Self-encrypting drive (SED) support: Provides an additional level of data protection
Thin Provisioning: Allocate and consume physical storage capacity as needed
Try and Buy licensing: 90-day trial license of premium feature software
Microsoft Windows ODX
MD3860f Standard Features
SAME features as MD3800f plus:
High Performance Tiering (HPT): Increases array I/O performance
SSD Cache: Accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache
Optional Premium Features
Snapshots: Up to 128 snapshots per virtual disk and 512 per system
Snapshots Plus Virtual Disk Copy: Up to 512 simultaneous virtual disk copies
HPT firmware upgrade: Increases array I/O performance*
Additional Hard Drives: Capacity up to 180* or 192* hard drives
Remote Replication: Asynchronous and synchronous
SSD Cache: Accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache*
Power
Wattage
MD3800f/MD3820f support DC power supply
MD3800f/MD3820f: AC - 600W peak output; DC – 700W
MD3860f: AC - 1755W
Maximum Heat Dissipation
MD3800f/MD3820f: 2047 BTU/hr
MD3860f: 5988 BTU/hr
Voltage
MD3860f: 220V AC, auto ranging, 50 Hz/60Hz
Frequency Range
50/60Hz
Temperature
Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour
MD3800f/MD3820f support Fresh Air cooling, up to 35°C
Relative humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Altitude
MD3800f/MD3820f
Operating: -16 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
Note: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1°F/550 ft.
MD3860f
Operating: –30.5 m to 3000 m (–100 ft to 9,840 ft)
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1.8°F/1000 ft.
RAID
Hot Swappable controllers
Single Controller Models (MD3800f and MD3820f)
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with a Fibre Channel switch
Dual Controller Models (MD3800f, MD3820f and MD3860f)
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with Fibre Channel switches
MD3060e Contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs)
Controller features
Each controller contains 2GB of battery-backed cache
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache
Cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP) eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used alongside of existing RAID configurations
RAID Levels
Support for RAID levers 0, 1, 10, 5, 6
Up to 192 physical disks per group in RAID 0, 10
Up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
Up to 512 virtual disks
RAID Controllers
Hot-swappable controllers
Single controller models:
MD3600f and MD3620f
Supports up to 4 servers directly connected or up to 64 servers when configured with an Fibre Channel switch
Dual controller models: MD3800f/MD3820f/MD3860f/MD3620f/MD3620f/MD3660f
Supports up to 8 servers directly connected or up to 64 servers when configured with Fibre Channel switches
MD3060e contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs).
Controller features
Each controller contains 2GB, 4GB or 8GB of battery-backed cache.
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache.
Cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
DDP* eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used along side of existing RAID configurations.
RAID Levels
Support for RAID levers 0, 1, 10, 5, 6
to 180/192* physical disks per group in RAID 0, 1, 10
Up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
Up to 512 virtual disks
Regulatory
PowerVault 3800f Regulatory Model: E03J
PowerVault 3800f Regulatory Type: E03J001
PowerVault 3820f Regulatory Model: E04J
PowerVault 3820f Regulatory Type: E04J001
PowerVault 3860f Regulatory Model: E08J
PowerVault 3860f Regulatory Type: E08J001
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
Storage
Hard Disk Drives
Hot-pluggable hard drives
MD3800f – Up to twelve (12) 3.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAS, SSD, SED
MD3820f – Up to twenty-four (24) 2.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAS, SSD, SED
MD3860f – Up to sixty (60) 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAS, SSD, SED
MD3800f
3.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 450GB*, 600GB*
3.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB*, 2TB*, 3TB*, 4TB*, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB
3.5” -- 10K RPM SAS: 600GB
Solid State Drive (SSD) available in 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI) (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)
MD3820f
2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB*, 300GB*, 600GB*
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB, 300GB*, 600GB*, 900GB*, 1.2TB*, 1.8TB
2.5"--7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB*, 1TB*, 2TB
2.5"--SSD available in 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI)
MD3860f
3.5"-- 7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB*, 2TB*, 3TB*, 4TB*, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB
2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB*, 300GB*, 600GB*
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB, 300GB*, 600GB*, 900GB*, 1.2TB*, 1.8TB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB*, 1TB*, 2TB
2.5"--SSD available in 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI) (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)
MD3060e
3.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB*, 2TB*, 3TB*, 4TB*, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB
2.5"-- 15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB*, 300GB*, 600GB*
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB, 300GB*, 600GB*, 900GB*, 1.2TB*, 1.8TB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB*,1TB*, 2TB
2.5"--SSD available in 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI) (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)
Expansion Capabilities*
MD3800f/MD3820f expand up to 192 drives with the MD1200 and MD1220*
MD3860f expand up to 180 hard drives with two of the MD3060e dense enclosures
MD3060e Dense Enclosure
EBOD expansion enclosure designed for use with the MD3 dense array series only (MD3260i, MD3860i, MD3860f)
Dimensions are identical to the dense array series (MD3260i, MD3860i, MD3860f)
Controllers on the MD3 dense series arrays have either one 6Gbps SAS Out port (MD3260i) or one 12Gbps SAS Out port (MD3460, MD3860i, and MD3860f) for connecting to the MD3060e enclosure expansion for additional capacity (maximum of 2 per dense array). For systems without premium feature activation, the physical disk limit is 120.
MD3060e contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs).
