$5,000,000+
Inventory Delivered By
Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays
Dell MD3800F controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive B...
Shipping to 
United States
United States United StatesName:
Added to cart 28 times recently
In stock - Ready to Ship
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Shipping:
Payment:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Need Additional Discount on Product?
Request a quote below - Get Exclusive Pricing and Support.
Shipping:
Payment:
Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays
Dell MD3800F controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive B...
TRUSTED, TRIED, PROVEN
Inventory Delivered By
& Verified By
Solutions Powered By
Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays is a high-performance SAN storage system engineered for demanding enterprise data centers. Built in a rackmount form factor with 12 drive bays, it supports a mix of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, and SATA SSD to deliver robust storage capacity. The system offers multiple RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 to ensure data redundancy and reliability while optimizing performance.
Featuring an Intel Xeon processor with 4 cores, the controller is pre-installed with 8 GB of DDR3 memory and is upgradeable up to 16 GB, providing smooth data handling and multitasking capabilities. With high-speed interface options through dual 16GB/s SFP Fibre Channel ports and additional USB 2.0 support, the system is designed for seamless network integration, expansion readiness, active cooling, and redundant power supplies. Ideal for enterprise data center deployments, virtualization environments, and SMB backup solutions, this controller delivers the scalability and redundancy required for mission-critical operations.
Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays price is is available on request. Get immediate quote.
Request bulk order quote for Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays for additional pricing. Browse the full Dell Powervault Md38Xx Storages series or explore all Dell products.
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.
 Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays |  Dell MD3800F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays |  Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS |  Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays |  Dell MD3820F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay | 24-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD | SAS HDD / SATA SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | N/A | N/A | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 2 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 | DDR3 | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Network Ports | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel |
| LAN Ports | N/A | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| USB Ports | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | N/A | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 250W | N/A | N/A | 350W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | N/A | N/A | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays | Dell MD3800F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays | Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS | Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays | Dell MD3820F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | N/A | 7 inches | N/A |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | N/A | 19 inches | N/A |
| Depth | 28 inches | 30 inches | N/A | 27 inches | N/A |
| Weight | 60 lbs | 75 lbs | N/A | 85 lbs | N/A |
The Dell MD3800F is a 12-bay Fibre Channel SAN array with dual controllers and two 8Gb/s SFP ports, designed for high-availability shared storage.
This kit includes one Dell MD3800F dual-controller module with active/active failover for uninterrupted data access.
The MD3800F supports up to 12 hot-swappable 2.5" or 3.5" SAS or nearline SAS drives in its internal bays.
Connectivity is provided by two 8Gb/s Fibre Channel SFP ports per controller, offering up to 16Gb/s aggregate throughput.