Owners Manual

About Your System
Topics:
• 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
Introduction
The MD3800i and MD3820i Series storage array is designed for high availability, offering redundant access to data storage. Its
features support both single and dual RAID controller configurations.
The Dell EMC PowerVault MD3800i and 3820i Series storage array provides 10 G/1000 BaseT connectivity to the host server. It
enables access to 64 physical hosts.
The MD3800i and MD3820i Series storage array includes various components. These components are:
● RAID controller modules
● PSU/fan modules
● Disk drives (also called physical disks/hard drives in this document)
● A front bezel (optional)
● A system enclosure, into which the other components are plugged
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators—Dell EMC PowerVault MD3800i
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