Technical information

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4.5 Array model PS-M4110
4.5.1 Controller type in PS-M4110 model
The PS-M4110 controller is designed based on a modified version of the PS4100 Controller. Host and SAS
cards are combined to form a single unit fixed I/O module, connecting to the M1000e chassis
infrastructure.
Controller
Type
Storage blade
image
Network Interfaces
Storage
type
Notes
Type 13
2 x 10Gb Ports, (One Per
Controller), Connected through
the Backplane
(No Label)
Each of the two ports has an
active link and a standby link to the
fabric switches in the backplane of
the M1000e chassis.
SAS
NL-SAS
Dual, hot-pluggable
10GbE controllers
2GB of memory per
controller, Cache to
Flash Design
1 x dedicated
management port –
accessible via CMC
14x 2.5” 6Gb/s SAS
disk drives
4.5.2 Configuration options
The PS-M4110 has four basic configuration options. It can be configured on Fabric A or Fabric B, and each
Fabric Configuration can use a 10Gb KR switch or a 10Gb KR Pass-Thru Module (PTM). Figure 3 depicts a
basic configuration using Dell Networking MXL switches, however any supported switches can be used in
this configuration.