Dell PS4000 Configuration Manual

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Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 42.3 ControllersSince the EqualLogic PS Series was introduced, there have been several different array models releasedwith new features, better performance and greater storage capacity. The storage array controllerswere improved to take advantage of advances in the underlying networking and storage technologies.2.3.1 Controller TypesArray controllers can be identified and differentiated by the controller "type" designation. Eachcontroller type will have a different colored label to help quickly identify the controller type. Table 3lists each Dell EqualLogic controller along with some characteristics about each.ControllerType Faceplate NetworkInterfacesStorageType NotesType 1 3 x 1GbaseT3 x 1Gb SFP (combo) SATA Original ControllerDesign PS50 – PS2400 1GB CacheType 2 3 x 1GbaseT3 x 1Gb SFP (combo) SATA  PS50 – PS2400 1GB CacheType 3 SASType 3 SATA 3 x 1GbaseT SASSATA PS3000 – PS5000 1GB Cache Small Form Factor Cannot mix Type 3 SASwith Type 3 SATAType 4 3 x 1GbaseT SAS PS3000 – PS5000 1GB Cache Small Form Factor Cannot mix Type 3 SASwith Type 4 controllerType 5 3 x 1GbaseT SATA PS3000 – PS5000 1GB Cache Small Form Factor Cannot mix Type 3 SASwith Type 5 controllerType 6 3 x 1GbaseT SATA PS5500 only 2GB Cache Small Form FactorType 7 4 x 1GbaseTSASSATASSD PS6000 – PS6500 2GB Cache Small Form Factor Cannot mix SAS andSATA drives in samearrayType 8 2 x1GbaseT1 x 10/100Mb mgtSASSATA PS4000 only 2GB Cache Small Form Factor Cannot mix SAS andSATA drives in samearray