EMC2 VNX5100 - Hardware Features

8 EMC VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide
VNX5100 Block product description
Note: Figure 2 on page 7 and Figure 3 on page 7 are examples of a VNX5100 platform
(front and rear views). These figures are example of what a basic VNX5100 platform looks
like and are for illustrative purposes only.
Hardware features
Contained in a 4U architecture, the VNX5100 platform weighs approximately 73.4 lb
(33.29 kg) to 96.4 lb (43.73 kg) fully loaded
1
depending on the type of disk drives used in
the DPE. With the 1U SPS having the deepest dimension within the cabinet, the VNX5100
measures 5.25 inches high (3U) x 18.92 inches wide x 23.78 inches deep (13.33 cm x
48.06 cm x 60.4 cm). Between the front and rear of the enclosure, a midplane distributes
power and signals to all the enclosure components. The CPU modules and the power
supply modules plug directly into the midplane connections.
Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include the
cabinet enclosure.
For physical, environmental, and power details, refer to the
VNX5100 Storage System
Technical Specifications and Operating Limits
document.
Configured for AC-input power, the VNX5100 includes the following hardware features:
◆ One DPE:
IMPORTANT
On the rear of the DPE, each storage processor includes a CPU module and a power
supply. Two latch handles on the bottom left and right provide each SP (SP A and SP B)
with the means to secure the SP. The CPU and power supply modules can only be installed
or removed after you remove the entire storage processor from the DPE.
1. A fully loaded VNX5100 (without any DAEs) includes one 1U SPS and one DPE (with two SPs). In
this fully loaded VNX5100, the DPE (with two SPs) can have either 15 (3.5-inch) drives or 25
(2.5-inch) drives. Separately, the 15 (3.5-inch) drives weigh 34 lb (15.42 kg) and the 25 (2.5-inch)
drives weigh 13.5 lb (6.13 kg), respectively.
Table 1 VNX5100 hardware feature quick reference
Minimum
form
factor
Maximum
# of
drives Drive types
Configurable
I/O slots
Built-in
I/O ports SPs
System
memory per
SP Protocols
4U 75 3.5 in. SAS,
NL-SAS,
Flash, and
2.5 in. 10 K
SAS
0 4 FC ports
+
2 BE
1
SAS
ports
24 GB FC
1. BE = back end.