VNXe3100 platform
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Overview
Hardware features
Contained in a 2U platform architecture, the VNXe3100 platform weighs approximately
60.5 lb (26.4 kg). It measures 3.5 inches high x 17.5 inches wide x 19.75 inches deep
(8.89 cm x 44.45 cm x 50.16 cm). Between the front and rear of the enclosure, a midplane
distributes power and signals to all the enclosure components. The VNXe3100 platform
2U DPE SPs and the power supply modules plug directly into the midplane connections.
Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include a rack or
cabinet enclosure.
provides the physical, environmental, and power details that
make up the VNXe3100 platform.
Configured for AC-input power, the VNXe3100 platform includes the following hardware
features:
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One 2U DPE:
• On the front of the 2U DPE, two types of disk drives are supported in one type of
disk drive carrier; a 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive carrier. The disk drives supported
are Serial attached-SCSI (SAS)
and near-line SAS (NL-SAS). For more information
about the supported disk drives for the VNXe3100, refer to the
EMC
®
VNXe™
Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix
document.
• On the rear of the 2U DPE, a single SP (SP A) with a hot-swappable 1-GB Cache
Protection Module or a dual SP (A and B) is supported; each SP consists of:
– A CPU module with an Intel Xeon Dual Core 1.73-GHz processor with two
Double Data Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots
supporting 4 GB of memory per SP; an optional 8-GB memory upgrade for a
dual SP configurations is available
Note: The SDRAM or memory modules reside on the SP printed circuit board
(motherboard) within the SP. To replace or upgrade a memory module, you
must first remove the SP from the DPE, and then remove the top cover on the SP
to gain access to the SP components. The
Replacing a VNXe3100 Memory
Module
document provides more information.
– One four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module
Note: A two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module is available
as an upgrade. However, this I/O personality module is only supported in a
dual SP configuration.
– Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports
– Two integrated four lane 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6GB 0 x4 and 1 x4);
supported speeds are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s
Note: 6GB SAS port 1 x4 is not used at this time.
– One RS-232/EIA 232 serial (up to 115 K baud) service laptop (micro DB-9) port
– One RS-232/EIA 232 serial standby power supply (SPS) management (micro
DB-9) port
– One 10/100/1000 LAN management (RJ-45) port
