Power Vault MD3400 physical connection to power edge R730xd

Question

I'm new on these kind of connections.

i have power edge R 730xd server with Windows server 2012 R2 and power Vault md 3400 Storage with two controllers.

i need to know what i need for the physical connection between them.

i hope you can help.

thanks

DELL-Joey C · Accepted Answer

Hi,

You can refer to this matrix guide for MD3400 on future reference: https://dell.to/4cUzPUK

SAS HBA would be DPN # 2PHG9; I've checked the card is compatible with R730.

Cables would be DPN # GYK61 for 2 meters, 85W3R for 4 meters.

Attached reference for cabling guide: https://dell.to/4cWNTwQ

DELL-Sam L · Answer

Hello Ibrahim_raafat,

Here is a link to our Deployment Guide for your MD3400. If you look on page 12 it shows you how you want to connect the MD3400 to your R730xd server. http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/powervault-md3400_Deployment%20Guide2_en-us.pdf

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Devoutly8068 · Answer

@DELL-Sam L to expand on this, what SAS HBA & cables are required for the R730 to connect to an md3400

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