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Management

2nd generation multi-protocol Modular Disk Storage Manager, Java based user interface
Multi-path graphical software provides failover management of redundant data paths between the server and storage array

MD3800i, MD3820i, MD3600i and MD3620i Standard Features
Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP):¹ Optional configuration to RAID disk management
VAAI support: Available for customers using VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration,
vCenter Plug-in: Available for customers using VMware vSphere
VASA: vStorage API for Storage Awareness, available for use in conjunction with the vCenter Plugin
SRA: Sight Recover Manager, available for use with vCenter Plugin
ALUA: Active-Active LUN Access
Self Encrypting Drives (SED): Provide an additional level of data protection
Thin Provisioning: Allocate and consume physical storage capacity as needed
Try and Buy licensing: 90-day trial license of premium feature software

MD3660i and MD3860i Standard Features
Same features as MD3600i/MD3800i
High Performance Tiering: Increases array I/O performance
SSD Cache: Accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache

Optional Premium Features
Snapshots: Up to 128 snapshots per virtual disk and 512 per system
Snapshots Plus Virtual Disk Copy: Up to 512 simultaneous virtual disk copies
HPT firmware upgrade increases array IO performance²
Additional Hard Drives: Capacity up to 180³ or 192⁴ hard drives
Remote Replication: Provides business continuity and disaster recovery
SSD Cache: Accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache⁵

Power

Wattage – MD3800i, MD3820i, MD3600i and MD3620i support DC power supply
MD3800i/MD3820i/MD3600i/MD3620i: AC - 600W peak output; DC 700W
MD3860i/MD3660i: AC - 1755W

Maximum Heat Dissipation
MD3800i/MD3820i/MD3600i/MD3620i: 2047 BTU/hr
MD3860i/MD3660i: 5988 BTU/hr

Voltage
MD3800i/MD3820i/MD3600i/MD3620i: 100V to 240V AC; 48V DC
MD3860i/MD3660i: 220V AC, auto ranging, 50Hz/60Hz
Frequency Range
50/60 Hz

Connectivity

Two 10GBASE-T Ethernet ports per controller

MD34x0 and MD38x0x controllers are not compatible with the older generation arrays (MD32x0x and MD36x0x).

Single Controller Models
MD3600i and MD3620i:Support up to 64 servers when configured with 10Gb iSCSI. Available with 2GB cache controllers.
MD3800i and MD3820i: Support up to 64 servers when configured with 10Gb iSCSI. Available with 4GB cache controllers.

Dual Controller Models
MD3800i, MD3820i, MD3860i, MD3600i, MD3620i, and MD3660i: Support up to 64 servers when configured with 1Gb iSCSI. Available with option of 2GB, 4GB or 8GB cache controllers.

Controller features:
Each controller contains 2GB, 4GB or 8GB of battery-backed cache
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache
Cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
Dynamic Disk Pools⁶ (DDP) eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used with existing RAID configurations

Dual controllers required for the MD3660i and MD3860i dense arrays
2GB available as single or dual controller option; 4GB and 8GB only available as dual controller option

Storage

Drives
Hot swappable drives:
MD3800i/MD3600i: Up to twelve (12) 3.5" SAS, NL-SAS and SSD
MD3820i/MD3620i: Up to twenty-four (24) 2.5" SAS, NL-SAS and SSD
MD3860i/MD3660i: Up to sixty (60) 2.5’ or 3.5” SAS, NL-SAS and SSD

MD3800i/MD3600i
3.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB and 600GB
3.5"--7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and 4TB
Solid-State Drive (SSD) available in 200GB and 400GB and Read Intensive SSDs in 800GB and 1.6TB (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)

MD3820i/MD3620i
2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 600GB, 900GB and 1.2TB 
2.5"--7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB and 1TB
2.5" --SSD available in 200GB and 400GB and Read Intensive SSDs in 800GB and 1.6TB

MD3860i/MD3660i
3.5"--7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and 4TB 
2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB 
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 600GB, 900GB and 1.2TB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB and 1.2TB
2.5"--SSD available in 200GB and 400GB and Read Intensive SSDs in 800GB and 1.6TB (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)

MD3060e
3.5" --7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and 4TB
2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB 
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 600GB, 900GB and 1.2TB
2.5"--7,200 RPM NL-SAS drives available in 500GB and 1TB
2.5"--SSD available in 200GB and 400GB and Read Intensive SSDs in 800GB and 1.6TB (available in 3.5” HDD carriers)

See PowerVault MD3600i/MD3620i Support Matrix for a current list of supported hard drives
See PowerVault MD3660i Support Matrix for the most current list of supported hard drives on the dense array http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/md3660i/

Expansion Capabilities
Up to 192 drives with MD1200/MD1220 expansion enclosures (MD3800i, MD3820i, MD3600i and MD3620i)⁷
Up to 180 drive with the MD3060e dense enclosure (MD3660i and MD3860i only)⁷

RAID

RAID Levels

Support for RAID levers 0, 1, 10, 5, 6
Up to 192/180⁷ physical disks per group in RAID 0, 10
Up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
Up to 512 virtual disks
(DDP)⁸

Chassis

Height x Width x Depth
MD3800i: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 60.20cm (23.7")
MD3820i: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 54.90cm (21.61")
MD3860i: 17.78cm (7.0") x 48.26cm (19.0") x 82.55cm (32.5")
MD3600i: 8.68cm (3.42”) x 44.63cm (17.57”) x 56.1cm (22.09”)
MD3620i: 8.68cm (3.42”) x 44.63cm (17.57”) x 50.8 (20”)
MD3660i: 17.78cm (7.0") x 48.26cm (19.0") x 82.55cm (32.5”)
MD3060e: 17.78cm (7.0") x 48.26cm (19.0") x 82.55cm (32.5")

Weight
MD3800i: 29.30kg (64.6 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3820i: 24.22kg (53.4 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3860i: 105.20kg (232.0 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3600i: 29.3kg (64.59 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3620i: 24.2kg (53.35 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3660i: 105.23kg (232.0 lbs) (maximum configuration)
MD3060e: 105.23kg (232 lbs) (maximum configuration)

Rack Support for MD3800i, MD3820i, MD3600i and MD3620i
Dell ReadyRails™ II static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded-hole rack

Environmental Operating Conditions

Temperature
Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour
MD3800i/MD3820i/MD3600i/MD3620i: Supports Fresh Air cooling, up to 35°C

Relative Humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour

Altitude
MD3800i/MD3820i/MD3600i/MD3620i:
Operating: -16 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
Note: For altitudes above 2,950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1°F/550 ft.

MD3860i/MD3660i:
Operating: -30.5 m to 3,000 m (-100 ft to 9,840 ft)
Note: For altitudes above 2,950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1.8°F/1,000 ft.

Regulatory

PowerVault 3600i Regulatory Model: E03J
PowerVault 3600i Regulatory Type: E03J001
PowerVault 3620i Regulatory Model: E04J
PowerVault 3620i Regulatory Type: E04J001
PowerVault 3660i Regulatory Model: E08J
PowerVault 3660i Regulatory Type: E08J001
PowerVault 3800i Regulatory Model: E03J
PowerVault 3800i Regulatory Type: E03J001
PowerVault 3820i Regulatory Model: E04J
PowerVault 3820i Regulatory Type: E04J001
PowerVault 3860i Regulatory Model: E08J
PowerVault 3860i Regulatory Type: E08J001