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The following table describes the cables supported on PowerVault MD1200 or MD1220 storage
enclosures:
Table 1 Cables supported on PowerVault MD1200 or MD1220
Length
Dell Part Number
Usage
0.6 meter
W508F
Daisy Chain only to another MD1200 or MD1220
1.0 meter 171C5 Connect to Shared PERC 8 External card or Daisy Chain to
another MD1200 or MD1220
2.0 meters W390D Connect to Shared PERC 8 External card or Daisy Chain to
another MD1200 or MD1220
4.0 meters U651D Connect to Shared PERC 8 External card or Daisy Chain to
another MD1200 or MD1220
Figure 2 Mini SAS 6 Gbs cable
Firmware and driver requirements
1. Ensure that you have the minimum baseline firmware and driver versions required to support
shared storage expansion, as listed in the following table:
Note: This table might not include the latest versions. For the latest firmware and driver baseline, see Dell
PowerEdge VRTX Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Table 2 Minimum baseline firmware and driver versions required
Component
Version
Chassis Management Controller (CMC) firmware
2.1
Chassis infrastructure firmware
2.21
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