Dell Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix
Summary
The Dell Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix (March 2022) is a technical reference for Dell MD1400 and MD1420 storage enclosures. It covers supported firmware versions, adapters, controllers, drive types, I/O cables, cabling configurations, operating systems, and PowerVault MD storage arrays. Target users are IT administrators and data center technicians responsible for deploying and maintaining Dell MD-series storage enclosures in enterprise environments.
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Dell Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix
March 2022 Rev. A08
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Dell Storage MD14xx Enclosure Support Matrix March 2022 Rev. A08
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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 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/ product/storage-md1420/docs MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner’s Manual https://www.dell.co...
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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) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED 4YPVD 2.5" WUSTR1596ASS200 960 GB SSD 512e HGST K960 No 5ND33 2.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED 8498W 2.5" MZILS7T6HMLS0D3 7.68 TB SSD 512e Samsung DSH2 No D75C7 2.5&...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED 2H9WV 2.5" PX02SSF040 400 GB SSD 512n Toshiba A4B3 No PG19T 2.5" ...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED GT1JH 2.5" KPM5XVUG1T60 1.6 TB SSD 512e Toshiba B026 No X8HTD 2.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED WMWKG 2.5" KPM6WVUG960G 960 GB SSD 512e Kioxia BA0B Yes DHWH5 2.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED RMCP3 2.5" ST1200MM0007 1.2 TB 10K 512n Seagate IS06 No 4RYFR 2.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED DYDW0 2.5" AL13SXB60EN 600 GB 15K 512n Toshiba DK05 No GK6JN 2.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED 07FPR 3.5" HUH721010AL5200 10TB 7.2K 512e HGST LS21 No CDDMJ 3.5"...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED KNYW0 3.5" ST8000NM0195 8 TB 7.2K 4Kn Seagate PT74 No DKGYV 3.5" ...
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Table 5. MD1400 and MD1420 supported drives (continued) Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED HHX14 3.5" MG04SCA20ENY 2 TB 7.2K 512n Toshiba EG03 No 1MVTT 3.5"...
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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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| File Size | 327.40 KB |
| Published | July 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the MD1400/MD1420 as expansion for PowerVault ME4 or ME5 arrays?
No, the enclosures cannot be used as expansion for PowerVault ME4 or PowerVault ME5 series arrays.
How can I find compatibility and interoperability information for this unit?
The document specifies that it contains the latest compatibility and interoperability information and supersedes all other documentation.
What kind of configurations are supported besides a single port?
Supported architectures include redundant configuration and multi-chain configuration.
Can I use an untested component if I have a support contract?
Dell EMC may provide storage solution support for any untested component until it is determined that the issue lies within that component or its interoperability.