Dell PowerVault MD3200 - Planning: About Your Storage Array; Overview

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Planning: About Your Storage Array
Overview
The MD3200 Series storage array is designed for high availability, offering
redundant access to data storage. It features support for both single and dual
RAID controller configuration.
The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series storage array provides 6.0-Gbps SAS
connectivity to the host server and enables access for up to eight non-
redundant servers or four redundant servers.
The MD3200 Series storage array includes a number of components. These
are:
• RAID controller module(s)
•PSU/Fan modules
• Disk drives (also called physical disk drives in this document)
• A front bezel (optional)
• A system enclosure, into which, the other components are plugged
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