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Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays
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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.
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| 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 |
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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.
Yes, the package includes two fibre channel SFP cables pre-installed to simplify rack-mount deployment.
With dual active controllers and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity, the MD3800F delivers sustained multi-GB/s throughput and sub-millisecond latency.
The MD3800F supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 for flexible data protection and performance tuning.
Dell MD Storage Manager is included for centralized array configuration, monitoring, and automated firmware updates.
The MD3800F is tested and certified for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, and UNIX environments with native Fibre Channel drivers.
Yes, you can attach up to two 12-bay expansion enclosures to increase raw capacity in 12-drive increments.
Yes, the MD3800F offers hot-swappable drives, redundant power supplies, and dual active controllers for continuous operations.
The MD3800F comes with a 3-year limited hardware warranty and optional ProSupport for 24/7 expert assistance.
The array requires 100–240V AC, 6A–3A, operates between 10°C and 35°C, and complies with enterprise data center standards.
The MD3800F installs in a standard 19" rack with included mounting rails and connects via pre-terminated Fibre Channel cables.
Enterprises requiring cost-effective, mid-tier shared storage with Fibre Channel performance and advanced RAID protection should choose the MD3800F.
Technical support is available through Dell ProSupport via phone, email, or the online portal with global response options.
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