Specs
Quick Specs
4U rack server
Storage | Max Drives: 12060 LFF SAS (HDD/SSD)
Mix and match drives:Supported
Controllers:Supports up to 2
Cache Per Controller:4GB or 8GB
Ports Per Controller:- Four x4 16Gb FC SFP &
Two 12Gb SAS Host Connectivity - Two 12Gb SAS Expansion Connectivity
- One RJ-45 1Gb Ethernet Remote Management
- One PS/2 Serial Service Management
Single or Dual Controller Models:
Support up to 64 servers
Expansion Storage:Scale up to 120 (180 disks with premium feature kit) total drives using MD3060e expansion enclosures
Other Storage Arrays in the MD Series (JBOD)
Data Speeds
1Gb iSCSI
6Gb SAS
Server Options
MD3060e
MD3200 12 Bay SAS
MD3200i 12 Drive iSCSI
MD3220 24 Drives SAS
MD3220i 24 Drives iSCSI
Speeds
12Gb SAS
10GBase-T iSCSI
16Gb FC
Server Options
MD3400 12 Drives
MD3420 24 Drives
MD3460 60 Drives
Speeds
10GBase-T iSCSI
8Gb FC
Server Options
MD3600i 12 Drives iSCSI
MD3600f 12 Drives Fibre
MD3620i 24 Drives iSCSI
MD3620f 24 Drives Fibre
MD3660i 60 Drives iSCSI
MD3660f 60 Drives Fibre
Speeds
10GBase-T iSCSI + 12Gb SAS
16 FC + 12Gb SAS
Server Options
MD3800i 12 Drives iSCSI
MD3800f 12 Drives Fibre
MD3820i 24 Drives iSCSI
MD3820f 24 Drives Fibre
MD3860i 60 Drives iSCSI
MD3860f 60 Drives Fibre
The Refurbished Dell PowerVault MD3860f is a high-performance storage array that is designed to meet the demands of modern data centers. With support for up to 60 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch hard drives or solid-state drives (SSDs), this 4U rack-mounted system is perfect for businesses that require reliable and scalable storage solutions.
The MD3860f is equipped with 16Gb Fibre Channel and 12Gb/s SAS controllers that offer the latest technology in high-speed connectivity. It comes with 4GB or 8GB cache per controller and solid-state drive (SSD) support that maximizes performance, ensuring that your data is always available when you need it. The MD3860f offers single and dual controller models, with a maximum capacity of 16GB (8GB per controller), to cater to your specific storage needs.
The Storage Array You Need
This Dell MD3860f storage array is built to be flexible and scalable, allowing you to mix and match drives to create a tiered storage environment that is perfect for your business. You can expand the number of physical disks up to a maximum of 120 disks (180 disks with premium feature kit), by daisy-chaining your storage enclosure with up to two MD3060e SAS-based expansion enclosures. This enables you to store and manage large amounts of data without having to worry about running out of storage space.
The MD3860f comes with six ports per controller, which includes four 16Gb Fibre Channel and two 12Gb SAS ports, making it ideal for businesses that require high-speed data transfer rates. It also supports up to 64 servers directly connected per controller, with a maximum host of 64, which makes it a perfect solution for businesses with multiple servers.
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Spec Sheet 4
| Feature | Dell PowerVault MD3800 Series | ||
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| Feature | MD3 SAS | MD3 10GBASE-T | MD3 Fibre Channel |
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| Drive types | SAS, NL-SAS, SSD, SED | ||
| 3.5” drive options | SAS 15K RPM: 300GB, 450GB, 600GB NL-SAS 7.2K RPM: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB SAS 10K RPM: 600GB SSD: 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI) (available with 3.5” HDD carriers) |
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| 2.5” drive options | SAS 15K RPM: 146GB, 300GB, 600GB NL-SAS 10K RPM: 146GB, 300GB, 600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB, 1.8TB SAS 10K RPM: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB SSD: 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI) |
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| Expansion Capabilities | Up to 192 drives using MD1200 and/or MD1220 expansion enclosures: MD3820f/MD3800f/MD3820i/MD3800i/MD3420/MD3400 Up to 180 drives using MD3060e dense enclosures: MD3860f/MD3860i/MD3460 |
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| Connection | 4 x 12Gb SAS | 2 x 10GBASE-T iSCSI and 2 x 12Gb SAS ports per controller |
4 x 16Gb Fibre Channel and 2 x 12Gb SAS ports per controller |
| Host connectivity | Single controller: supports up to 4 servers directly connected; Dual controller: supports up to 8 servers directly connected in a non-HA configuration or 4 servers in a HA configuration |
Single or Dual controllers support up to 64 servers on 12-drive and 24-drive 2U arrays Dual controllers on dense 60-drive 4U arrays Single controller: 2GB, 4GB cache Dual controller: 2GB, 4GB. 8GB cache |
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| RAID Levels | Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 6; Up to 180/1924 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 |
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| Dynamic Disk Pools | DDP available on all models, separate or parallel to traditional RAID | ||
| OS support | Microsoft® Windows®, VMware®, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Red Hat® and SUSE® | ||
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| Snapshots | Up to 128 snapshots per virtual disk and 512 per system (optional on all models) | ||
| Snapshots plus VDC | 511 VDCs in sum but maximum 8 simultaneous VDCs on the array (optional on all models) | ||
| HPT | Standard on MD3860f, MD3860i, MD3460 | ||
| Remote Replication | Asynchronous and synchronous remote replication | ||
| Array Management | Modular Disk Storage Manager | ||
| Physical dimensions | |||
| Height x width x depth | MD3800f/MD3800i/MD3400i: 8.68 cm (3.42”) x 44.63 cm (17.57”) x 56.1 cm (22.09”) MD3820f/MD3820i/MD3420: 8.68 cm (3.42”) x 44.63 cm (17.57”) x 50.8 cm (20”) MD3860f/MD3860i/MD3460/MD3060e: 17.78 cm (7.0”) x 48.26 cm (19.0”) x 82.55 cm (32.5”) |
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| Maximum weight | MD3800f/MD3800i/MD3400: 29.3kg (64.59 lb) MD3820f/MD3820i/MD3420: 24.2kg (53.35 lb) MD3860f/MD3860i/MD3460/MD3060e: 105.24kg (232 lb) |
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| Rails | MD3 2U versions support Dell ReadyRails™ II static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded-hole racks | ||
| Environment | |||
| Power | Wattage: MD3 2U versions support DC power supply MD3 2U models — AC: 600W peak output; DC: 700W MD3 dense models — AC: 1755W |
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| Heat dissipation (max) | MD3 2U models: 2047 BTU/hr — MD3 dense models: 5988 BTU/hr | ||
| Voltage | MD3 2U models: 100V to 240V AC; 48V DC — MD3 dense models: 220V AC, auto ranging | ||
| Frequency range | 50/60Hz | ||
| Temperature | Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour MD3 2U models support Fresh Air cooling, up to 35°C |
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| Relative humidity | Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour | ||
| Altitude | MD3 2U models: Operating: -16 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) (For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1°F/550 ft) MD3 dense models: Operating: -30.5 m to 3000 m (-100 ft to 9,840 ft) (For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1.8°F/1000 ft) |
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| OEM-ready version available on certain models | From bezel to BIOS to packaging, your servers can look and feel as if they were designed and built by you. | ||