Dell EMC Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix
Summary
This support matrix details compatibility for Dell EMC Storage MD1400 and MD1420 direct-attached enclosures. It covers supported firmware versions, host adapters and controllers (PERC H330, H730P, H830, SAS HBA), hard drives, SSDs, I/O cables, and cabling configurations including single-port and dual-port setups. Specifies enclosure rules and configuration limits. Targeted at storage administrators deploying MD14xx enclosures with Dell PowerEdge servers.
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Dell EMC Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix
July 2021 Rev. A07
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Dell EMC Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix July 2021 Rev. A07
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Revision history.........................................
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Introduction When you use an enclosure for server expansion, and connect the enclosure to servers or other enclosures, it is known as a storage enclosure. This document provides information about supp...
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Table 2. Documentation resources (continued) Title Location MD1420 Enclosures Hardware Owner’s Manual https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/ product/storage-md1420/docs MD1400 and MD1420 E...
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Storage enclosure rules This section provides information about the rules for MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures. Table 3. MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure rules Components MD1400 MD1420 Maximum number of server...
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Storage enclosure firmware versions This section provides information about firmware versions for MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure firmware. MD1400 and MD1420 storage enclosures have two Enclosure Manageme...
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Supported adapters and controllers This section lists the adapters and controllers that have been tested for use with MD1400 and MD1420 storage enclosures. The MD1400 and MD1420 storage enclosures sup...
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Supported drives This section provides information about the drives that MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures support. For information about latest available drive firmware for MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures, s...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor 4YPVD 2.5" WUSTR1596ASS200 960 GB SSD 512e HGST K960 No 5ND33 2.5&q...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor 5H9RV 2.5" MZILT3T8HALS0D3 3.2 TB SSD 512e Samsung DWF8 No R1ND2 2....
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor YYC10 2.5" PX04SVB096 960 GB SSD 512n Toshiba AM07 No 4XC39 2.5&quo...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor N85XX 2.5" KPM5XRUG3T84 3.84 TB SSD 512e Toshiba B01C No GT7GT 2.5&...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor RDKH0 2.5" HUC101830CSS204 300 GB 10K 512n HGST FJ40 No P6GJX 2.5&q...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor V2KWT 2.5" ST1200MM0108 1.2 TB 10K 512n Seagate TSC9 Yes WHR0G 2.5&...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor 5TFDD 2.5" AL13SEB600 600 GB 10K 512n Toshiba DE11 No GP3FR 2.5&quo...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor 44YFV 3.5" HUS728T8TAL5200 8 TB 7.2K 512n HGST RS06 No 05WTN 3.5&qu...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor K6646 3.5" ST8000NM015A 8 TB 7.2K 4Kn Seagate CSN9 No H3PN0 3.5&quo...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Part Form Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED Number Factor 440RW 3.5" WD1001FYYG 1 TB 7.2K 512n WD D1R7 No 37MGT 3.5" WD2...
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Supported I/O cables Only the following I/O cables are supported for use with MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures: Table 6. MD1400 and MD1420 supported I/O cables Part Number Interface Speed Length Descripti...
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Supported cabling configurations You can cable MD1400 or MD1420 enclosures to host systems and to more storage enclosures in three different configurations: Single-port configuration Redundant configu...
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Single-port configuration Single-port configuration supports up to four enclosures. The enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the controller card. Figur...
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Redundant configuration In Redundant configuration, the enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to both the ports on the controller card. Figure 2. Redundant configuration Su...
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Multi-chain configuration Multi-chain configuration supports up to eight enclosures. The first four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the controller...
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Dell EMC Storage Support Policy Level 1: Full Contractual Support For tested devices listed in this Support Matrix, (and for the specific version listed), Dell EMC will provide solution support, under...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What servers can the MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures connect to?
They can be used as JBODs attached to PowerEdge 13th, 14th, and 15th generation servers.
Can I use these enclosures as expansion for the MD3 Series?
No, they cannot be used as expansion for PowerVault MD3 Series arrays.
Where can I find the deployment guides for these enclosures?
You can access them at the Dell support home page links provided in the reference documentation.