Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array

The Dell PowerVault MD3000 storage array is a 3U platform built to maximize application performance and storage capacity in Dell PowerEdge servers. Administrators can mix and match SAS and SATA drives to create the optimum storage environment for their data needs.
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Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array - System Overview

Description

The Dell PowerVault MD3000 storage array houses up to 15 LFF drives to maximize storage capacity and application performance in Dell PowerEdge servers. When expanded to its full DAS capacity, this enclosure can hold up to 45 drives to provide a maximum internal storage capacity of 90TB. Dell's MD Storage Manager Software can monitor multiple systems through a single interface for hassle-free system management.

Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array front of system

Storage

This storage array holds up to 15 LFF hard disk drives to provide a maximum internal storage capacity of 30TB in a 3U chassis. Expansion of this Dell MD3000 is easily accomplished by daisy-chaining a maximum of two Dell MD1000 expansion arrays, each of which support 15 high-capacity 3.5-inch drives, for a total of 45 drives. All drives are hot-swappable for quick upgrades and replacements to minimize system downtime. This direct-attached storage array can support a mixture of SAS, SATA, and near-line SAS drives, but SSD drives are not supported. Administrators can choose between single and dual controller configurations that support RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 6. Single controller configurations will support up to two non-redundant servers or one high-availability server, whereas dual configurations will support twice the amount of servers in both environments and deliver redundancy.

Management

Dell's MD Storage Manager Software features a graphical user interface (GUI) with a task-oriented structure that simplifies the complexity of system management. This software can be accessed via the host server or through a storage management station connected to the same sub-network as the storage array. When a problem is detected, a "Recovery Guru" launches automatically to help troubleshoot the system and configure for optimal performance. Key-enabled premium features, like Virtual Disk Copy creates disk-based backups to significantly reduce restore time after a system failure.

Summary

The Dell PowerVault MD3000 storage array is built with redundant components and connections to reduce system downtime and prevent data loss. This storage array can support up to 15 LFF drives by itself, or can be expanded with two MD1000 enclosures to house a total of 45 drives. Hot-swappable drives make for easy repairs, and SAS and SATA drives can be mixed in a single enclosure to create the optimal environment for the anticipated workload. Troubleshooting is stress-free with Dell's "Recovery Guru" that detects issues as they arise and offers task-guided solutions to get the system back to an up and running.

Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array - Specifications

Hard Disk Drives

    Up to fifteen (15) 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-pluggable hard disk drives

Drive Performance and Capacities

  • 15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 73GB, 146GB, 300GB, 450GB and 600GB
  • 10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 400GB and 600GB
  • Nearline SAS (7,200 RPM) drives available in 500GB, 750GB or 1TB
  • 7,200 RPM SATA II drives available in 250GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB and 2TB
  • Energy efficient SATA II (5,400 RPM) drives available in 1TB and 2TB

Maximum Capacity Per Enclosure

    30TB using fifteen (15) 2TB disk drives

Expansion Capabilities

    Expands to three (3) shelves with two PowerVault MD1000 expansion arrays

Host Connectivity

    Single Port Per Controller

  • Supports up to 1 highly available host with redundant data paths OR up to 2 non-HA hosts with a single data path

    • Dual Port Per Controller

  • Supports up to 2 highly available hosts with redundant data paths OR up to 4 non-HA hosts with a single data path

Storage Controllers and RAID Levels

    Storage Controllers

  • Dual-active/active controllers provide redundant enclosure management with failover capabilities
  • 512MB of battery-backed-up cache per controller, provides up to 72 hours of data protection

    • RAID Levels

  • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 6
  • Up to 30 physical disks per group
  • Up to 256 virtual disks

Array Management and Optional Premium Software

    Array Management

  • Modular Disk Storage Manager, Java-based task-oriented user interface
  • Multi-path software provides failover management of redundant data paths between the host server and storage array

    • Optional Premium Software Features

  • Enhanced Snapshots: Up to 8 snapshots per virtual disk and 128 per system
  • Enhanced Snapshots PLUS Virtual Disk Copy: Up to 8 snapshots and up to 8 simultaneous virtual disk copies

Back-Panel Connectors (per controller)

    Host Connectivity

  • SINGLE-PORT OPTION: One x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)
  • DUAL-PORT OPTION: Two x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)

    • Expansion Connectivity

  • SINGLE-PORT OPTION: One x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)
  • DUAL-PORT OPTION: One x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)

    • Remote Management

  • SINGLE-PORT OPTION: One RJ-45 10/100MB Ethernet
  • DUAL-PORT OPTION: One RJ-45 10/100MB Ethernet

    • Service Management

  • SINGLE-PORT OPTION: One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector
  • DUAL-PORT OPTION: One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector

LED Indicators

    Front Panel

  • 1 two-color LED indicator for system status, 1 single-color LED indicator for power, 1 LED unused in this system

    • Hard Drive Carrier

  • 1 single-color activity LED, 1 two-color LED status indicator per drive

    • Storage Controller

  • 1 two-color LED status indicator per SAS IN/OUT port (total 3 on dual-port option, 2 on single-port option), 1 one-color battery fault LED for battery-backed cache, 1 one-color cache activity LED, 2 one-color controller fault and controller power LEDs, 2 one-color LEDs for Ethernet link and speed

    • Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module

  • 3 LED status indicators for power supply status, power/supply/fan fault and AC status

Power Supplies (per supply)

    Wattage

  • 478W (Maximum continuous); 550W (peak)

    • Maximum Heat Dissipation

  • 1430 BTU/hour (maximum)

    • Input Voltage Range

  • 100-240V rated (actual 90-26V)

    • Frequency Range

  • 47-63Hz

    • Maximum Input Current at Rated Power

  • 7.93A at 90V; 3.96A at 180V

Available Hard Drive Power (per slot)

    Supported Continuous Consumption

  • Up to 1.3A +12V; Up to 1.5A at +5V

Physical

    Height x Width x Depth

  • 13.11 cm (5.16") x 44.63 cm (17.57") x 48.01cm (18.90")

    • Weight

  • 35.37 km (78 lbs) (maximum configuration)

Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array - Documentation

Dell PowerVault MD3000 QuickSpecs Dell PowerVault MD3000 Owner's Manual
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