Chapter 2: Hardware overview
The storage system consists of a controller chassis using a multi-node architecture that
deploys a copper or optical link, as well as the basic rack layouts similar to previous
model.
Hardware components
The storage system consists of a controller chassis comprising controller boards, drive
chassis in which drives are installed, and a node interconnect switch consisting of
interconnect switches and an SVP. The storage system also includes cache memory
(DIMM) and cache ash memory (CFM).
The controller chassis, drive chassis, and node interconnect switch are installed in a 19-
inch Hitachi Universal rack.
Controller chassis
The controller chassis consists of a controller board, front-end module, back-end
module, fabric-acceleration module, power supply, and cache ash memory. Controllers
are storage system components that cache and manage data, and provide hosts with a
coherent, virtualized view of the system. A controller chassis contains two nodes with a
4U controller each, making the chassis 8U high. A storage system can contain 2 to 6
nodes, depending on the storage system model.
Chapter 2: Hardware overview
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