Dell PowerVault MD1000 MD1000 Systems Support Matrix - Page 9

Supported Hardware Configuration, Max Configuration on a Single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E Controller both

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Figure 1. Supported Hardware Configuration Unified Mode Split Mode Two-host configuration Host controller Host controller Host controller Single-host configuration Host controller Host controller Figure 2. Max Configuration on a Single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E Controller (both ports connected) Unified Mode single-HBA host server The PERC 6/E adapter can detect and use redundant paths to drives contained in an MD1000 enclosure. With redundant paths, if one path fails, another path can be used to communicate between the controller and the hard drive. NOTE: Redundant Path connectivity is not supported on PERC 5/E 9

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Figure 1.
Supported Hardware Configuration
Figure 2.
Max Configuration on a Single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E Controller (both ports connected)
The PERC 6/E adapter can detect and use redundant paths to drives contained in an MD1000 enclosure. With
redundant paths, if one path fails, another path can be used to communicate between the controller and the
hard drive.
NOTE:
Redundant Path connectivity is not supported on PERC 5/E
Host controller
Host controller
Split Mode
Single-host configuration
Host controller
Host controller
Two-host configuration
Host controller
Unified Mode
Unified Mode
single-HBA host server