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Dell PowerVault MD3800f series Owner's Manual

Contents

1 About Your System............................................................................................... 6

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Introduction

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns

Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features

Power Indicator Codes and Features

Related Documentation

2 Controller Modules.............................................................................................12

RAID Controller Modules

RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features

Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications

RAID Controller Module-Additional Features

Battery Backup Unit

Storage Array Thermal Shutdown

System Password Reset

Cache Functions and Features

Cache Mirroring

Write-Back Cache

Write-Through Cache

SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables

Interoperability of 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, and 16 Gbps Devices

3 Installing Array Components............................................................................18

Recommended Tools

Front Bezel (Optional)

Removing the Front Bezel

Installing the Front Bezel

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Physical Drives

SAFETY Models AMT E03J and E04J

Removing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank

Installing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank

Removing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank

Installing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank

Removing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive

Installing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive

Removing a Physical Drive From a Physical-Drive Carrier

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