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EMC® VNXe™ Series
VNXe3100™
Hardware Information Guide

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CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
VNXe3100 platform..................................................................................... 11
Front view ............................................................................................. 12
Rear view .............................................................................................. 12
Hardware features................................................................................. 13
System component description ................................................................... 14
Disk processor enclosure ...................................................................... 14
Front view ............................................................................................. 16
Rear view .............................................................................................. 17
Cache Protection Module ...................................................................... 35
Disk-array enclosure ............................................................................. 36
Specifications ............................................................................................. 52
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Preface
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About this book

This guide describes the EMC® VNXe3100™. The VNXe3100 platform supports a disk
processor enclosure (DPE) with one to two storage processors (SPs).
In a single SP configuration, a Cache Protection Module is provided. This Cache Protection
Module is used in the event of an outage. The data in the VNXe3100 platform write cache
is safely stored in the Flash memory of the Cache Protection Module, eliminating
time-limited battery backup and external power supplies. The Cache Protection Module
capacity is 1 GB.
In the VNXe3100 platform, the DPE uses a 12 drive, 3.5-inch disk 2U enclosure. The DAEs
in the VNXe3100 platform use either a 12 drive, 3.5-inch disk 2U enclosure or a 25 drive,
2.5-inch disk 2U enclosure (DAE5S).
Note: The 2U 25, (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE is only supported when you have VNXe
Operating Environment (OE) software version 2.3.x and above installed.
In a dual SP configuration, a 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DPE and DAE can support up to seven
2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DAEs, thus supporting a maximum of 96 disk drives. In a dual SP
configuration, a 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DPE with a 2U, 25 drive (2.5-inch) DAE and a 2U,
12 drive (3.5-inch) DAE, the configuration can support up to three 2U, 25 drive (2.5-inch)
DAEs and one 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DAE, thus supporting a maximum of 99 disk drives.
In a single SP configuration, a 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DPE and DAE can support a
maximum of three 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DAEs or 48 disk drives. In a single SP
configuration, a 2U, 12 drive (3.5-inch) DPE with a 2U, 25 drive (2.5-inch) DAE and a 2U,
12 drive (3.5-inch) DAE, thus supporting a maximum 49 disk drives.

Preface
IMPORTANT
In a dual SP system, when calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform,
the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of from 96 to 99 drives in a dual SP
system. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds from 96 to 99, you will not be able to add
another DAE.
In a single SP system, when calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform,
the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of from 48 to 49 drives in a single SP
system. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds from 48 to 49, you will not be able to add
another DAE.
The “Disk-array enclosure” section on page 36 provides details about the number of DAEs
supported in a VNXe3100 platform.
This guide is available online at www.emc.com/vnxesupport. On this page, click

Documentation. On the page that appears, under VNXe Series, click VNXe3100. On the
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VNXe3100 Hardware Information Guide from this list. The guide and other related VNX
Series guides can be downloaded from here.
Revision history
The following table presents the revision history of this document:
Revision Date Description
A03 June, 2012 Following items were changed in this

release:
• First release of the VNXe3100 Hardware
Information Guide in the new EMC look
and feel
• Added information about the “Two-port
10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality
module” on page 28
• Added information about the “2U, 25
(2.5-inch) DAE” on page 45
A02 May, 2011 Added information to Table 3 on page 24.
A01 February, 2011 First release of the VNXe3100 Hardware

Information Guide

Preface
How this document is organized

The major sections of this guide are listed in the following table.
Title Description
“Overview” on page 11 Describes the software and hardware features of a typical

VNXe3100 along with a front view example of the VNXe3100.
“VNXe3100 platform” on Describes and shows the front and rear views of a typical
page 11 VNXe3100.
“System component Provides a description of the components that comprise a

description” on page 14 VNXe3100. Along with a description, illustrations of each
component are also shown.
“Disk processor enclosure” on Describes and illustrates the front and rear views of a DPE and
page 14 the components that comprise the DPE.
“Cache Protection Module” on Describes and illustrates the Cache Protection Module.
page 35
“Disk-array enclosure” on Describes and illustrates the two types of DAEs available for the
page 36 VNXe3100.
Audience
This document is designed for personnel who install, configure, and maintain the
VNXe3100. To use this hardware publication, you should be familiar with digital storage
and networking equipment. Within the document an overview of the architecture,
features, and components of the VNXe3100 platform are presented. The specific aspects
of the VNXe3100 platform and its major components include the front and rear LED
indicators and the connectors on the DPE and the DAE.
Related documentation
The following EMC publication provides additional information:
◆ EMC VNXe3100 System Installation Guide
This guide is available online at www.emc.com/vnxesupport. On this page, click
Documentation. On the page that appears, under VNXe Series, click VNXe3100. On the
next page that appears, under Content type, click Manuals and Guides. On the right side
of the page that appears, a list of all the VNXe3100 product guides will appear. Select the
guide you are interested in from this list.

Preface
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Preface

Overview
The VNXe Series provides an integrated storage platform for small and medium
businesses as well as remote offices and departments in larger enterprise businesses.
Providing significant advancements in efficiency and simplicity, the VNXe Series facilitates
complete storage consolidation with advanced file and block functionality as well as a
simple, application-driven approach to managing shared storage.
Supporting high availability through the use of redundant components—power supplies,
fans, storage processors—as well as dynamic failover and failback, the VNXe Series also
supports the ability to upgrade system software or hardware while the VNXe platform is
running1.
The VNXe3100 platform is one of three models that make up the VNXe Series. This
platform is ideal for businesses with physical server infrastructures, as well as those
making the move to server virtualization to drive consolidation and greater efficiency. The
VNXe3100 platform also shares a comprehensive set of features including exceptional
capacity utilization, data protection and availability solutions, and advanced support
capabilities. Figure 1 shows an example of the VNXe3100 platform with a front bezel.
VNX-000098
Figure 1 Example of a VNXe3100 platform with front bezel
VNXe3100 platform
The VNXe3100 platform is available in two versions:
◆ A 2U DPE with a single storage processor (SP A) and a Cache Protection Module
◆ A 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B)
This section shows an example of the front and rear views of a VNXe3100 platform with a
single SP and Cache Protection Module as well as a dual SP version.
1. Applies to a dual SP platform.
Overview 11
Overview
Note: A fully configured dual SP VNXe3100 platform includes up to seven DAEs supporting
a maximum of from 96 to 99 disk drives depending on the type and mix of the DAEs used
(for configuration information, see “DPE and DAE configuration rules” on page 37).
Front view
Figure 2 shows an example of the front view of the VNXe3100 platform having a 2U, 12
(3.5-inch) disk drive DPE.
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM

Installation
VNX-000080
Figure 2 Example of a VNXe3100 platform with a 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DPE (front view)
Rear view
Looking from left to right, Figure 3 shows an example of the rear view of a VNXe3100
platform having a 2U DPE with a Cache Protection Module and a single storage processor
(SP A), respectively.
1 1
e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS
0 6Gb SAS
1
0 1
X4
VNX-000088
Figure 3 Example of a VNXe3100 2U DPE with a Cache Protection Module and a single SP,
respectively (rear view)
Looking from left to right, Figure 4 shows an example of the rear view of a VNXe3100
platform having a 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP B and A), respectively.
1 1
e0 e1 e2 e3 e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS 1 6Gb SAS

0 6Gb SAS 0 6Gb SAS
0 1 0 1
X4 X4
VNX-000084
Figure 4 Example of a VNXe3100 2U DPE with two SPs (rear view)

Overview
Hardware features
Contained in a 2U platform architecture, the VNXe3100 platform weighs approximately
60.5 lb (26.4 kg). It measures 3.5 inches high x 17.5 inches wide x 19.75 inches deep
(8.89 cm x 44.45 cm x 50.16 cm). Between the front and rear of the enclosure, a midplane
distributes power and signals to all the enclosure components. The VNXe3100 platform
2U DPE SPs and the power supply modules plug directly into the midplane connections.
Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include a rack or
cabinet enclosure.
“Specifications” on page 52 provides the physical, environmental, and power details that
make up the VNXe3100 platform.
Configured for AC-input power, the VNXe3100 platform includes the following hardware
features:
◆ One 2U DPE:
• On the front of the 2U DPE, two types of disk drives are supported in one type of
disk drive carrier; a 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive carrier. The disk drives supported
are Serial attached-SCSI (SAS) and near-line SAS (NL-SAS). For more information
about the supported disk drives for the VNXe3100, refer to the EMC® VNXe™
Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix document.
• On the rear of the 2U DPE, a single SP (SP A) with a hot-swappable 1-GB Cache
Protection Module or a dual SP (A and B) is supported; each SP consists of:
– A CPU module with an Intel Xeon Dual Core 1.73-GHz processor with two
Double Data Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots
supporting 4 GB of memory per SP; an optional 8-GB memory upgrade for a
dual SP configurations is available
Note: The SDRAM or memory modules reside on the SP printed circuit board
(motherboard) within the SP. To replace or upgrade a memory module, you
must first remove the SP from the DPE, and then remove the top cover on the SP
to gain access to the SP components. The Replacing a VNXe3100 Memory
Module document provides more information.
– One four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module
Note: A two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module is available
as an upgrade. However, this I/O personality module is only supported in a
dual SP configuration.
– Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports
– Two integrated four lane 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6GB 0 x4 and 1 x4);
supported speeds are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s
Note: 6GB SAS port 1 x4 is not used at this time.
– One RS-232/EIA 232 serial (up to 115 K baud) service laptop (micro DB-9) port
– One RS-232/EIA 232 serial standby power supply (SPS) management (micro
DB-9) port
– One 10/100/1000 LAN management (RJ-45) port
VNXe3100 platform 13
Overview
– One 10/100/1000 LAN service (RJ-45) port (not used)

– One USB port (not used)
– One power supply module
◆ Either a 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE or a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE is
supported in several configurations (for more DPE/DAE configuration information, see
Table 16 on page 37 or Table 17 on page 37)
◆ Any required cables including a serial mini-DB-9 cable.

◆ Mounting rails with hardware
◆ Front bezel with VNXe3100 badge
System component description

This section describes the VNXe3100 platform components. These details include
illustrations and descriptions of the front and rear connectors and the LED indicators.
Note: In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables describe these
individual components. These descriptions are for illustrative purposes only.
Disk processor enclosure

As previously described, the VNXe3100 platform consists of a 2U disk processor
enclosure (DPE). Up to seven 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAEs with a maximum of 99 disk
drives2 in a dual SP configuration.
IMPORTANT
In a dual SP system, when calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform,
the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of from 96 to 99 drives. If the total drive
slot quantity exceeds from 96 to 99, you will not be able to add another DAE.
In a single SP system, when calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform,
the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of from 48 to 49 drives. If the total drive
slot quantity exceeds from 48 to 49, you will not be able to add another DAE.
“Disk-array enclosure” on page 36 provides details about the available DAEs for the
VNXe3100 platform.
Each VNXe3100 2U DPE consists of the following components:

◆ Drive carrier
◆ Disk drives
2. In a single SP configuration, the VNXe3100 platform can support up to three DAEs or a maximum
of 49 disk drives.

Overview
◆ Midplane
◆ Storage processor (SP)
◆ Power supply module
◆ Cache Protection Module (single SP configuration only)
◆ EMI shielding
Drive carrier
Disk drive carriers are plastic assemblies that provide smooth, reliable contact with the
enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each carrier has a handle with a latch and
spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to ensure proper connection with the
midplane. The “Front view” section on page 16 shows the disk drive ready LEDs that are
integrated into the chassis that the carrier is in. These LEDs primarily show the disk drive
readiness as well as activity.
Disk drives
You can visually distinguish between drive types by their different latch and handle
mechanisms and by the type, capacity, and speed labels on each drive. You can add or
remove a disk drive while the DPE is powered up, but you should exercise special care
when removing drives while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic
components. For more information about the supported disk drives for the VNXe3100,
refer to the EMC® VNXe™ Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix document.
Midplane
A midplane separates the front-facing disk drives from the rear-facing SPs. It distributes
power and signals to all components in the enclosure. SPs and disk drives plug directly
into the midplane.
Storage processor
The storage processor (SP) is the intelligent component of the disk processor enclosure
(DPE). Basically, it acts as the control center. Each SP includes status LEDs, an I/O
personality module, LAN ports, and so on. Two latches on the SP lock it into place to
ensure proper connection. The “SP” section on page 19 provides more information about
the location and description of the connectors and LEDs.
Power supply module

When viewed from the rear, the power supply module is located on the top, left and right
of the DPE. This module is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, off-line
converter with its own line cord. Each power supply module includes status LEDs. A latch
on the power supply module locks it into place to ensure proper connection. The “AC
power supply/cooling module” section on page 21 provides more information about the
location and description of the connectors and LEDs.
Cache Protection Module

In a single SP configuration, the Cache Protection Module provides mirrored VNXe
Operating Environment (OE) cache memory that is not possible with a single SP. The Cache
Protection Module capacity is 1 GB.
System component description 15

Overview
In the event of a power failure, the backup battery in the Cache Protection Module
provides the power necessary to write the entire contents of the mirrored cache memory to
non-volatile storage or Flash memory in the Cache Protection Module. The “Cache
Protection Module” section on page 35 provides move information about the location and
description of the connectors and LEDs.
EMI shielding
EMI compliance requires a properly installed electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in
front of the DPE disk drives. The VNXe3100 platform requires a front bezel that has a
locking latch and integrated EMI shield. You must remove the bezel/shield to remove and
install disk drives.
Front view
On the front of the VNXe3100 platform, the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DPE carrier
includes the following:
◆ 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives (hot-swappable)3
◆ Status LEDs
Figure 5 shows the location of these disk drives and the status LEDs.
1 2

Installation
3 VNX-000090
1 3.5-inch SAS drives1 3 Disk drive ready/activity LED (blue)
2 DPE power on LED (blue)

1. The VNXe3100 platform also supports 6-Gb/s NL-SAS drives. For more information about the disk drives
supported in the VNXe3100, refer to the EMC® VNXe™ Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix
document.
Figure 5 VNXe3100 platform DPE (front view)
3. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DPE is powered up, but you should exercise special
care when removing drives while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic
components.

Overview
Table 1 describes the VNXe3100 platform 2U DPE and the disk drive status LEDs.
Table 1 VNXe3100 platform 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DPE and disk drive LEDs
LED Color State Description
DPE power (location 2) Blue On Powering and powered up
— Off Powered down
Disk drive ready/activity Blue On Powering and powered up

(location 3)
Blinking, mostly Disk drive is on with I/O activity
Note: The disk drive LED (a on
left or right triangle symbol)
Blinking at Disk drive is spinning up or down
points to the disk drive that constant rate normally
it refers to.
Blinking, mostly Disk drive is powered up but not
off spinning
Note: This is a normal part of the

spin-up sequence, occurring
during the spin-up delay of a
slot.
— Off Disk drive is powered down
Rear view
On the rear, the VNXe3100 platform includes one of two versions of the following
hardware components:
◆ One 2U DPE with a single storage processor (SP A):
• One SP
• Two power supply modules
• One Cache Protection Module; 1 GB
◆ One 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B):
• Two SPs
• Two power supply modules

Overview
Figure 6 shows an example of the rear view of a 2U DPE with a Cache Protection Module
and a single storage processor (SP A), respectively.
1 2
1 1
e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS
0 6Gb SAS
1
0 1
X4
4 3 VNX-000086
1 DPE 3 SP (for a closer view, see Figure 8 on

page 20)
2 Power supply module (for a closer view, 4 Cache Protection Module (for a closer
see Figure 9 on page 21) view, see Figure 23 on page 35)
Figure 6 Example of a VNXe3100 platform 2U DPE with a Cache Protection Module and a single SP,
respectively (rear view)
Figure 7 shows an example of the rear view of a 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP B
and SP A), respectively.
1 2
1 1
e0 e1 e2 e3 e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS 1 6Gb SAS

0 6Gb SAS 0 6Gb SAS
0 1 0 1
X4 X4
3 VNX-000085
1 DPE 3 SP A (for a closer view, see Figure 8 on

page 20)
2 Power supply module (for a closer view,

see Figure 9 on page 21)
Figure 7 Example of a VNXe3100 platform 2U DPE with two SPs (rear view)

Overview
SP
Viewing from the rear of the DPE, each SP (B and A), respectively, consists of connectors,
status LEDs, latch handles, and so on.
◆ AC power supply module:
• Power in (recessed) connector (plug)
• Power supply status LEDs (power on and fault)
• Power supply latch handle
◆ SP B and A:
• USB
• Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports
• Two 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4)
Note: 6Gb SAS port 1 x4 is not used at this time.
• Optional four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module

• Two (RJ-45) LAN connectors (labeled with a network management symbol and a
wrench symbol)
Note: The RJ-45 LAN connector with a wrench symbol is not used at this time.
• Two (micro DB-9) RS-232/EIA connectors (labeled with a battery symbol and a
wrench symbol)
Note: The DB-9 connector with a battery symbol is not used at this time.
• SP status LEDs
• RS-232/EIA
• SP latch handles (top of SP left and right)
Figure 8 on page 20 shows the location of these SP components.

Overview
1 2 3 4 5
18
e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS
0 6Gb SAS
0 1
X4
13
14 10
17
15 12 9 8
16 7
11 VNX-000082
1 AC power in connector (recessed plug) 10 SP unsafe to remove LED (white)
2 RS-232/EIA (micro DB-9) connector 11 SP power LED (green)

(labeled with a wrench symbol)
3 Power supply module 12 SP status/fault LED (amber/blue1)
4 Power supply latch handle (top, middle) 13 1. Shows an example of a four-port 1-Gb/s
copper Ethernet I/O personality module
(labeled e0, e1, e2, and e3)2
5 Power supply module status LEDs 14 Service LAN (RJ-45) port (labeled with a
wrench symbol); not used at this time
6 SP latch handle (middle, left and right) 15 Management LAN (RJ-45) port (labeled
with a network management symbol)
7 Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports 16 RS-232/EIA (micro DB-9) connector
(labeled 2 and 3) (labeled with a battery symbol); not used
at this time
8 NMI3 (password reset) push button 17 Two 6-Gb/s SAS ports (labeled 6Gb SAS
0 x4 and 1 x4); 1 x4 is not used
9 CRU fault LED (amber)4 18 SP CPU

1. The SP fault status LED (amber or blue), flashes at different rates, depending on the current status of the SP.
In a normal, operational state, it will be off.
2. Also available in a dual SP configuration is the two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module
(with the ports labeled e0 and e1).
3. NMI = non-maskable interrupt
4. CRU fault LED lights amber when an internal CRU is faulted.
Figure 8 Example of SP components (rear view)

Overview
AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 9 on page 21 shows an example of the AC power supply module with a power in
(recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs. The SP is cooled by this power supply
located on the top portion of the 2U DPE. The power supply/cooling module has a
separate latch handle located on the top, middle portion of the module. Typically, this
power supply/cooling module stays plugged into the 2U DPE when the SP is removed.
Fault LED
Power supply in Power on LED Fan fault LED
VNX-000083
Figure 9 AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs
Table 2 describes the power supply/cooling module LEDs.
Table 2 AC power supply module/cooling LEDs
Power on Green On Power on
— Off Power off
Power fault Amber On Power supply fault
Blinking Power off due to environmental condition (no SP

inserted)
— Off No fault or power off
Fan (blower) Amber Fault Fault, not operating normally

fault
— Off No fault, fan operating normally
SP
Figure 10 on page 23 shows an example of the VNXe3100 platform SP. The SP has an Intel
Xeon dual core 1.73-GHz processor with two Double Data Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous
dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 4 GB of memory per processor or optional 8 GB
per processor.
The SP connectors, LEDs, and other components are:
• USB
• Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports
• Two 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4)

Overview
• Four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module

• Two (RJ-45) LAN connectors (labeled with a network management symbol and a
wrench symbol)
Note: The RJ-45 LAN connector with a wrench symbol is not used at this time.
• Two (micro DB-9) RS-232/EIA connectors (labeled with a battery symbol and a
wrench symbol)
Note: The DB-9 connector with a battery symbol is not used at this time.
• SP status LEDs
• RS-232/EIA
• SP latch handles (top of SP left and right)

Overview
2 4
1 3 5
e0 e1 e2 e3
2 3 1 GBE
1 GbE
1 6Gb SAS
0 6Gb SAS
0 1
X4
12 11 9 7
10
8 6
VNX-000099
1 RS-232/EIA (micro DB-9) connector 7 CRU fault LED (amber1)

(labeled with a wrench symbol)
2 Management LAN (RJ-45) port (labeled 8 SP unsafe to remove LED (white)

with a network management symbol)
3 Service LAN (RJ-45) port (labeled with a 9 SP power LED (green)

wrench symbol); not used at this time
4 Shows an example of a four-port 1-Gb/s 10 SP status/fault LED (amber/blue2)

(1000Base-T) copper Ethernet I/O
personality module (labeled e0, e1, e2,
and e3); a two-port 10-Gb/s copper
Ethernet I/O personality module is also
available but only supported in a dual SP
configuration
5 SP latch handle (middle, left and right) 11 RS-232/EIA (micro DB-9) connector
(labeled with a battery symbol); not used
at this time
6 Two 1-GbE iSCSI (host IP connect) ports 12 Two 6-Gb/s SAS ports (labeled 6Gb SAS
(labeled 2 and 3) 0 x4 and 1 x4); port 1 x4 is not used at this
time
1. CRU fault LED lights amber when an internal CRU is faulted.
2. The SP fault status LED (amber or blue), flashes at different rates, depending on the current status of the SP.
In a normal, operational state, it will be off.
Figure 10 SP connectors, status LEDs, latch handles, and so on

Overview
Table 3 describes the SP status LEDs. The locations in Table 3 are shown in Figure 10 on
page 23.
Table 3 SP LEDs
CRU fault Amber On Fault, lights amber when an internal customer

(location 7) replaceable unit (CRU) has faulted.
Unsafe to White On Do not remove SP, data could be lost

remove
(location 8) — Off Safe to remove SP
Power Green On Power on

(location 9)
— Off Power off, verify connection
Status/fault Amber Blinks once BIOS running

(location 10) every four
seconds
Blinks once POST running

every
second
Blinks four Operating system boot started

times a
second
Blinks Dump in progress

twice a
second
On SP or Solid State Disk (SSD) fault
— Off No fault detected
Blue Blinks once Operating system booted

every four
seconds
Blinks once Operating system driver starting

every
second
Blinks four 1. Operating system driver started

times a 2. Fault, a system error has occurred, causing some
second
storage resources to become unavailable. The SP
is not operating and the status LED is blinking
(see Note)
On System not initialized. A management IP address

(static or dynamic) is assigned.

Overview
Table 3 SP LEDs (continued)
Status/fault — Off Ready for I/O

(location 10)
Blue with blinking amber System not initialized. No management IP address
once every three seconds is assigned.
Note: When the SP Fault/status LED starts blinking four times a second and the SP does not
appear to be functioning, a cache-dirty condition has occurred. The LED indicates that the SP is
waiting for the peer SP to boot to resolve the cache-dirty automatically.
An SP in this state can wait up to one hour for its peer SP to resolve the cache-dirty condition.
When the condition is resolved, the SP continues its boot normally. If the condition is not resolved
automatically, the SP will reboot into service mode. In most circumstances, no manual
intervention is required, and the wait is much less than 1 hour.
When the SP performs a reboot or shutdown sequence, it might have system cache stored in
memory, which can lead to the cache-dirty condition.
For more information about this condition, go to EMC Online Support at

http://emc.com/vnxesupport. In the Search text box, type in emc263713.
SP Input/output ports and connectors — The VNXe3100 platform SP supports the

following I/O ports on the rear:
◆ Two 6-Gb/s four lane SAS x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4); supported speeds
are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s
◆ One four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module (for front-end
connectivity)
Note: A two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module is available as an

upgrade. However, this I/O personality module is only supported in a dual SP
configuration. For more information about this I/O personality module, see “Two-port
10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module” on page 28.
◆ One Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 LAN (network management) port

◆ One Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 LAN (service laptop) port
Note: This connector is not used at this time.
◆ One RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) to standby power supply (SPS) connector
◆ One RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) to service laptop connector

Overview
6-Gb/s SAS ports — The VNXe3100 platform SP has two 6-Gb/s SAS ports (labeled 6GB
SAS 0 x4 and 6GB SAS 1 x4) on the rear of each SP (A and B). These ports provide an
interface for SAS and NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small
form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification connector (socket or receptacle) using an
SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab.
Note: The 6GB SAS port 1 x4 is not used at this time.
Figure 11 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug)
with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13
B1 B13
VNX-000094
Figure 11 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector
Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in (or one black circle, ) and out (or one black
diamond, ) connection to prevent incorrect cabling.
Table 4 lists the 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.
Table 4 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout
Pin Signal Pin Signal
A1 GND B1 GND
A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+
A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+
A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+
A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-
A10 GND B10 GND
A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+
A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-
A13 GND B13 GND

Overview
SP 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs — Figure 12 shows an example of the SP 6-Gb/s SAS ports
(labeled 6-Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4) LEDs (blue) below the bottom connector. These LEDs
indicate the link/activity of the 0 x4 and 1 x4 6-Gb/s SAS ports.
Note: The 6GB SAS port 1 x4 is not used at this time.
1 6Gb SAS
0 6Gb SAS
0 1
x4
VNX-000089
Figure 12 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs
Note: Each SAS port is keyed with an out (or two black diamonds, ) connection to
prevent incorrect cabling. For information about the SAS cable, see the note under
Figure 11 on page 26.
Table 5 describes the 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs.
Table 5 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs
Link/activity Blue On Port linked at 6 Gb/s with all four lanes
Green On Port linked but at 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s, or 6 Gb/s

without all four lanes
— Off No link activity
Four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module — Figure 13 on page 28 shows
the VNXe3100 platform SP optional four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet (RJ-45) personality
module. These ports are labeled e0, e1, e2, and e3 and are used for front-end
connectivity. These ports support speeds of 10-, 100-, and 1000-Mb/s Ethernet
transmission rates over copper wiring.

The four-port 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet (RJ-45) ports on the four-port 1-Gb/s Ethernet I/O
personality module are LAN ports not WAN ports. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting
cables. To avoid electric shock, do not connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits.

Overview
Personality card fault LED
e0 e1 e2 e3
1 GbE
VNX-000092
Link LED Activity LED
Figure 13 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module (RJ-45) port LEDs
Table 6 describes the SP optional 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module (RJ-45)
fault and port LEDs.
Table 6 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module (RJ-45) fault and port LEDs
Fault Amber On Fault, replace personality module
Link, left Green On Network/link connection (any speed)
— Off No network/link connection
Activity, right Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity
— Off No activity
IMPORTANT
The ports shown in Figure 13 are LAN ports. A symbol depicting a telephone handset with
a line through it indicates that you should not connect WAN type RJ-45 telephone
connectors to these ports.
To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet personality
module, as described in Table 7.
Table 7 Ethernet cabling guidelines
Type Description
10Base-T or EIA Categories 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)

100Base-TX
1000Base-T EIA Category 6 (recommended), Category 5E or 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft

(100 m)
Two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module — Figure 14 shows an

example of the VNXe3150 platform SP optional two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet (RJ-45)
personality module. The ports are labeled e0 and e1 and are used for front-end
connectivity. These ports support speeds of up to 10 Gb/s Ethernet transmission rates
over copper wiring.

Overview

The two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet (RJ-45) ports on the two-port 10-Gb/s copper
Ethernet I/O personality module are LAN ports not WAN ports. LAN ports contain safety
extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV)
circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when
connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not connect TNV circuits to SELV
circuits.Figure 14 shows an example of the VNXe3150 platform SP optional two-port
10-Gb/s copper Ethernet personality module. The ports are labeled e0 and e1 and are
used for front-end connectivity. These ports support speeds up to 10-Gb/s Ethernet
transmission rates over copper wiring.
Personality card fault LED
e0 e1
10 GbE BaseT
VNXe-000124
Activity LED Link LED
Figure 14 Two-port 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet I/O personality module LEDs
Table 8 describes the SP optional 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet personality module fault and
port LEDs.
Table 8 10-Gb/s copper Ethernet personality module fault and port LEDs
Fault Amber On Fault, replace personality module
Activity, left Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity
— Off No activity
Link, right Green On Network/link connection (any speed)
IMPORTANT
To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to
the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP 1-Gb/s copper Ethernet personality module, as
described in Table 7 on page 28.

Overview
Two 1-Gb/s iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) ports
IMPORTANT
The ports shown in Figure 15 are 1-Gb/s iSCSI ports. A symbol depicting a telephone
handset with a line through it indicates that you should not connect WAN type RJ-45
telephone connectors to these ports.
The VNXe3100 platform SP comes with two integrated 1-Gb/s iSCSI ports (labeled 2 and 3
1 GBE). These ports provide an interface for connecting 1-Gb/s iSCSI protocol for host IP
connect.
Figure 15 shows an example of the SP 1 Gb/s iSCSI (RJ-45) host IP connect ports.
VNX-000076
Figure 15 1 Gb/s iSCSI (RJ-45) host IP connect ports
1-Gb/s iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs — Figure 16 shows the SP 1-Gb/s iSCSI
host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs—a green LED to the left of the connector and a bi-color
(green/amber) LED to the right of the connector—that indicate the link/activity and speed
of the ports, respectively.
1 2
VNX-000096
Figure 16 1-Gb/s iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs
Table 9 describes the link/activity and connection speed associated with the SP 1-GB/s
iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs.
Table 9 1-Gb/s iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs
Left, link Green On Network/link connection

(location 1)
Green Blinking Transmit/receive activity

Overview
Table 9 1-Gb/s iSCSI host IP connect (RJ-45) port LEDs (continued)
Right, link Green On 100-Mb/s connection

speed
(location 2) Amber On 1000-Mb/s (or 1-Gb/s) connection
— Off 10-Mb/s connection (if left LED is on or blinking)
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

The SP Ethernet (RJ-45) ports are LAN ports not WAN ports. LAN ports contain safety
extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV)
circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when
connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits.
The VNXe3100 platform SP comes with two integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled
with a network management symbol and a wrench symbol, respectively). These ports
provide an interface for connecting to the public LAN and a service laptop computer,
respectively. The ports are 8-pin MDI RJ-45 type ports for either IEEE 802.3 10Base-T (10
Mb/s), IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX (100 Mb/s), or 1000Base-T (1000 Mb/s) Ethernet
connections.
Figure 17 shows an example of the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet
(RJ-45) ports.
VNX-000095
Figure 17 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) ports
IMPORTANT

Overview
To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair

(UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP, as described in Table 10.
Table 10 Ethernet cabling guidelines
Type Description
10Base-T EIA Categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP (2 or 4 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)
100Base-TX EIA Category 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)
1000Base-T EIA Category 6 (recommended), Category 5E or 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft

(100 m)
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector
(adapter) — Figure 18 shows an example of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable connector and port.
87654321
VNX-000097
Figure 18 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) connector (adapter) and port
Table 11 lists the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) pin signals
used on the connector.
Table 11 Network management and service laptop Ethernet port and connector pinout
RJ-45 pin Signal Description
1 BI_DA+ Bi-directional pair A +
2 BI_DA- Bi-directional pair A -
3 BI_DB+ Bi-directional pair B +
4 BI_DC+ Bi-directional pair C +
5 BI_DC- Bi-directional pair C -
6 BI_DB- Bi-directional pair B -
7 BI_DD+ Bi-directional pair D +
8 BI_DD- Bi-directional pair D -

Overview
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs — Figure 19 shows
the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs—a green LED to
the left of the connector and a bi-color (green/amber) LED to the right of the
connector—that indicate the link/activity and speed of the Ethernet ports, respectively.
1 2
VNX-000096
Figure 19 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs
Table 12 describes the link/activity and connection speed associated with the SP network
management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs.
Table 12 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs
Left, link Green On Network/link connection

(location 1)
Green Blinking Transmit/receive activity
Right, link Green On 100-Mb/s connection

speed
(location 2) Amber On 1000-Mb/s (or 1-Gb/s) connection
— Off 10-Mb/s connection (if left LED is on or blinking)
Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) socket connector for service laptop
The back of the VNXe3100 platform SP includes a standard serial Electronics Industries
Association (EIA) RS-232 interface (micro DB-9) connector (labeled with a symbol
depicting a wrench on the upper left) to connect to a PC or service laptop computer. This
serial connector (port) allows you to access the SP locally by connecting a terminal—either
a PC running terminal-emulation software or an ASCII terminal—to the port.
Notice the orientation of the pins shown in Figure 20.
Pin 1 5
6 9
VNX-000079
Figure 20 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) for service laptop

Overview
Table 13 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the
connector.
Table 13 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout
DB-9 Pin Signal Description
1 CD Carrier detect
2 RXD Received data
3 TXD Transmitted data
4 DTR Data terminal ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data set ready
7 RTS Request to send
8 CTS Clear to send
9 RI Ring indicator
Null modem RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9 to DB-9 serial) cable

The cable connecting the SP to the PC or service laptop is a micro DB-9 cable (plug) to
serial DB-9 (socket). It has a micro DB-9 plug (SP side) on one end and a serial DB-9
socket (PC or service laptop side) on the other end. Figure 21 shows an example of an SP
to PC (service laptop) cable.
VNX-000093
Figure 21 Example of null modem RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9 to serial DB-9) cable
Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) socket connector for SPS management
The back of the VNXe3100 platform SP includes a second standard serial RS-232/EIA 232
interface (micro DB-9) socket connector (labeled with a symbol depicting a battery on the
bottom, left) to connect to the SPS management port (RJ-12). Notice the orientation of the
pins shown in Figure 22.
Pin 1 5
6 9
VNX-000078
Figure 22 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket)

Overview
Table 14 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the
connector.
Table 14 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout
DB-9 Pin Signal Description
1 CD Carrier detect
2 RXD Received data
3 TXD Transmitted data
4 DTR Data terminal ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data set ready
7 RTS Clear to send
8 CTS Request to send
9 RI Ring indicator
Cache Protection Module

The Cache Protection Module is hot-swappable with a capacity of 1 GB.
Each Cache Protection Module provides mirrored VNXe OE cache memory for a single SP
configuration.
The Cache Protection Module includes the following status LEDs:
◆ Power (green)
◆ Fault (amber)
◆ Unsafe to remove (white)
Figure 23 shows the location of the Cache Protection Module status LEDs.
Fault LED Unsafe to remove LED
Power LED
VNX-000077
Figure 23 Cache Protection Module status LEDs

Overview
Table 15 lists the Cache Protection Module LEDs.
Table 15 Cache Protection Module status LEDs
— Off Power off
Fault Amber On Fault
— Off No fault
Unsafe to White On Do not remove; data could be lost

remove
— Off Safe to remove; data will not be lost
Disk-array enclosure

Lifting the DAE and installing it to or removing it from a rack is a two-person job. If
needed, use an appropriate lifting device (mechanical lift). A fully loaded 2U, 12
(3.5-inch) DAE or 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE weighs approximately 52 lb (23.6 kg) or 45 lb
(20.5 kg), respectively.
The VNXe3100 platform supports two types of disk-array enclosures (DAEs) across a
6-Gb/s SAS bus. The DAEs used in the VNXe3100 platform are the:
◆ 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE
◆ 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE
Note: The 2U 25, (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE is only supported when you have software
VNXe Operating Environment (OE) version 2.3.x and above installed.
In a dual SP system, when the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE is used with a 2U, 12
(3.5-inch) disk drive DPE, the VNXe3100 platform supports up to seven 2U, 12 (3.5-inch)
disk drive DAEs or a maximum of 96 (3.5-inch) disk drives.4
In a dual SP system, when the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE is used with a 2U, 12
(3.5-inch) disk drive DPE, the VNXe3100 platform supports up to three 2U, 25 (2.5-inch)
disk drive DAEs and one 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE or a maximum of 99 disk drives.5
4. In a single SP configuration, the VNXe3100 platform can support up to three 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk
drive DAEs or a maximum of 48 disk drives.
5. In a single SP configuration, the VNXe3100 platform can support up to one 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk
drive DAEs and one 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAEs or a maximum of 49 disk drives.

Overview
IMPORTANT
When calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform, the 2U DPE is
included in the total drive slot quantity of from 96 to 99 drives in a dual SP system. If the
total drive slot quantity exceeds from 96 to 99, you will not be able to add another DAE.
When calculating the number of drives for your VNXe3100 platform, the 2U DPE is
included in the total drive slot quantity of from 48 to 49 drives in a single SP system. If the
total drive slot quantity exceeds from 48 to 49, you will not be able to add another 2U DAE.
DPE and DAE configuration rules

Table 16 and Table 17 provide a matrix describing what types and how many 2U DAEs can
be used in either a dual SP VNXe3100 platform or in a single SP VNXe3100 platform.
As shown in each table, the first column shows the number 12 (Table 16), which refers to
the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive 2U DPE. Across the top of each matrix, the number of DAEs
(DAE1, DAE2, and so on up to DAE7) are listed. Within the body of the matrix (Table 16 or
Table 17), the number 12 refers to the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE and the number 25
refers to the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE. The letter X in the matrix indicates that there
is no 2U DAE available (supported) beyond that point. Note that the Total column in
Table 16 or Table 17 shows the total number of disks available (supported) using a
combination of the 2U DPE and the 2U DAE for that particular configuration.
Table 16 DPE and DAE configuration rules for dual SP configuration
VNXe3100 Dual SP platform
DPE DAE1 DAE2 DAE3 DAE4 DAE5 DAE6 DAE7 Total
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 96
12 12 12 12 12 12 25 X 97
12 12 12 12 12 25 12 X 97
12 12 12 12 25 25 X X 98
12 12 12 12 25 12 12 X 97
12 12 12 25 25 12 X X 98
12 12 25 25 25 X X X 99
12 25 25 25 12 X X X 99
Table 17 DPE and DAE configuration rules for single SP configuration
VNXe3100 Single SP platform
DPE DAE1 DAE2 DAE3 DAE4 DAE5 DAE6 DAE7 Total
12 12 12 12 X X X X 48
12 12 25 X X X X X 49
12 25 12 X X X X X 49

Overview
DAE description
Each DAE consists of the following components:
◆ Drive carrier
◆ Disk drives
◆ Midplane
◆ Link control cards (LCCs)
◆ Power supply/cooling modules
◆ EMI shielding
Drive carrier
Disk drive carriers are plastic assemblies that provide smooth, reliable contact with the
enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each carrier has a handle with a latch and
spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to ensure proper connection with the
midplane. Figure 24 on page 39 shows the disk drive ready LEDs that are integrated into
the chassis that the carrier is in. These LEDs primarily show the disk drive readiness as
well as activity.
Disk drives
You can visually distinguish between drive types by their different latch and handle
mechanisms and by the type, capacity, and speed labels on each drive. You can add or
remove a disk drive while the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special care
when removing drives while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic
components. For more information about the supported disk drives for the VNXe3100,
refer to the EMC® VNXe™ Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix document.
Midplane
A midplane separates the front-facing disk drives from the rear-facing LCCs and power
supply/cooling modules. It distributes power and signals to all components in the
enclosure. LCCs, power supply/cooling modules, and disk drives plug directly into the
midplane.
LCCs
An LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary interconnect
management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and expansion to
downstream devices. Figure 29 on page 44 shows an enclosure address (EA) indicator
that is located on each LCC. Figure 29 on page 44 shows an example of an LCC bus (loop)
identification indicator.
Power supply/cooling module

The power supply/cooling module integrates independent power supply and blower
cooling assemblies into a single module.
Each power supply is an auto-ranging power-factor-corrected, multi-output, off-line
converter with its own line cord. The drives and LCC have individual soft-start switches
that protect the disk drives and LCC if you install them while the disk enclosure is powered
up. A disk or power supply with power-related faults will not affect the operation of any
other device.

Overview
Figure 26 on page 42 shows the three status LEDs on the power supply/cooling module.
The enclosure cooling system consists of dual-blower modules in each power
supply/cooling module.
EMI shielding
EMI compliance requires a properly installed electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in
front of the DAE disk drives. The VNXe3100 platform requires a front bezel that has a
locking latch and integrated EMI shield. You must remove the bezel/shield to remove and
install disk drives.
2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DAE

On the front, the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE carrier includes the following hardware
components:
◆ Status LEDs
Figure 24 shows the location of these components.
1 2

Installation
3 VNX-000090
1 3.5-inch SAS drives1 3 Disk drive ready/activity LED (blue)
2 DAE power on LED (blue)

1. The VNXe3100 platform also supports 6-Gb/s NL-SAS drives. For more information about the disk drives
supported in the VNXe3100, refer to the EMC® VNXe™ Series Storage Systems Disk and OE Matrix
document.
Figure 24 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DAE (front view)
6. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special
components.

Overview
Table 18 describes the DAE and the 3.5-inch disk drive status LEDs
Table 18 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs
DAE power (location 2) Blue On Powering and powered up
Disk drive on/activity Blue On Powering and powered up

(location 3)
Blinking, mostly Disk drive is on with I/O activity
Note: The disk drive LED (a on
left or right triangle symbol)
Blinking at Disk drive is spinning up or down
points to the disk drive that constant rate normally
it refers to.
Blinking, mostly Disk drive is powered up but not
off spinning
Note: This is a normal part of the

spin-up sequence, occurring
during the spin-up delay of a
slot.
— Off Disk drive is powered down
Rear view
On the rear, viewing from top to bottom, a 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DAE includes the following
hardware components (Figure 25 on page 41):
◆ Two power supply/cooling modules
◆ Two 6-Gb/s SAS LCCs (A and B)
6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The LCC supports and controls one 6-Gb/s SAS bus and monitors the DAE. A blue link
(active) LED indicates a DAE operating at 6 Gb/s.
The LCCs in a DAE connect to the DPE and other DAEs with 6-Gb/s SAS cables. The cables
connect the LCCs in the system in a daisy-chain topology.
Internally, each DAE LCC connects to the drives in its enclosure in a point-to-point fashion
through a switch. The LCC independently receives and electrically terminates incoming
signals. For traffic from the system’s storage processors, the LCC switch passes the signal
from the input port to the drive being accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output
signal to the port.
Note: If the target drive is not in the LCC’s enclosure, the switch passes the input signal
directly to the output port.

Overview
Looking from left to right, Figure 25 shows an example of the rear view of a 2U, 12
(3.5-inch) disk drive DAE.
1 2 3 4 5
LCC B LCC A
1 1
6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS
X4 X4 # X4 X4 #
11 10 9 7 6
8 VNX-000091
1 LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed 7 LCC B fault LED (on, amber)
plug)
2 LCC B power supply LED (on, green) 8 DAE enclosure ID1
3 LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) 9 LCC B loop bus ID
4 LCC B power supply fan fault LED (on, 10 LCC B SAS connector (input); labeled with
amber) a double circle (or dot) symbol .
5 LCC B right latch handle 11 LCC B SAS connector (output); labeled
with a double diamond symbol .
6 LCC B power LED (on, green)
1. The DAE enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).
Figure 25 DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooling modules (rear view)
Note: On the rear of the DAE, looking from left to right, Figure 25 shows LCC B and LCC A,
respectively.
Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using
a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to
the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the
SAS PHYs (physical links) and the disk-drive status LEDs.
Figure 25 shows the location of the enclosure ID indicator7 on each LCC. Each LCC also
includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus ID when
the operating system is loaded.
7. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

Overview
DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 26 shows an example of the 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE AC power
supply/cooling module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.
Fault LED
Power supply in Power on LED Fan fault LED
VNX-000083
Figure 26 Example of a DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed) connector (plug)
and status LEDs
Table 19 describes the DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.
Table 19 DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs
— Off Power off
Power fault Amber On Power supply fault, check cable connection
Blinking BIOS, POST and OS booting up or system

overheating
Fan fault Amber Fault Fault, not operating normally
— No fault No fault, fan operating normally
The power supply/cooling modules are located above the LCCs. The units integrate
independent power supply and blower cooling assemblies into a single module.
Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline
converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares
load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start
switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk enclosure
is powered up.
Note: Each line cord should be plugged into a different AC power distribution unit (PDU)
for high availability (the VNXe3100 Installation Guide provides more information).
DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 2U, 12 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC supports two 6-Gb/s SAS x 4 ports on the rear of the device.

Overview
6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports — The 2U, DAE LCC supports two 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6GB
SAS x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor
8088 (SFF-8088) specification connector (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088
specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab.
with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13
B1 B13
VNX-000094
Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in (or one black circle, ) and out (or one black
diamond, ) connection to prevent incorrect cabling.
Table 20 lists the DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.
A1 GND B1 GND
A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+
A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+
A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+
A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-
A10 GND B10 GND
A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+
A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-
A13 GND B13 GND

Overview
6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output) — Figure 28 shows the LCC
6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED below the connector, either left or
right—that indicates the link of the SAS port. Figure 28 also shows a double black circle
(or dot) symbol (for input) or a double black diamond symbol (for output).
6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS
x4 x4
VNX-000087
Figure 28 DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LED
Table 21 describes the DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LED.
Table 21 DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LED
Link Blue On All lanes are running at 6 GB/s
Green On One or more lanes running at 1.5 or 3 Gb/s
Alternating Blinking Port is being marked by the host

Blue/Green
— Off Not connected
LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID
indicator is a seven-segment LED for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC enclosure ID
appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. Figure 29 shows the
enclosure ID is set at installation.
Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator is a seven-segment
LED for displaying decimal numbers. Figure 29 shows the SP initializes the bus ID when
the operating system is loaded.
6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS
x4 x4 #
Loop bus ID Enclosure ID VNX-000081
Figure 29 Example of LCC loop bus ID and enclosure ID

Overview
2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE

On the front, the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE carrier includes the following hardware
components:
◆ Status LEDs
Figure 30 shows the location of these components.
1 2 3
5 4 VNX-000276
1 2.5-inch SAS disk drive 4 Disk drive fault LED (amber)
2 DAE fault LED (blue), amber if faulted 5 Disk drive ready/activity LED (blue)
3 DAE power status LED (blue)
Figure 30 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE (front view)
Table 22 describes the DAE and the 2.5-inch disk drive status LEDs
Table 22 Example of a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and the disk drive LEDs
DPE fault (location 2) Amber On Fault has occurred
DPE power (location 3) Blue On Powering and powered up
8. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special
components.

Overview
Table 22 Example of a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and the disk drive LEDs (continued)
Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber On Fault has occurred
— Off No fault has occurred
Disk drive on/activity Blue On Powering and powered up

(location 5)
Blinking Disk drive activity
Rear view
On the rear, a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE includes the following hardware components
(Figure 31 on page 47):
◆ Two 6-Gb/s SAS LCCs (A and B)
◆ Two power supply/cooling modules
6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The 6-Gb/s SAS LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary
interconnect management element (Figure 31 on page 47). Each LCC includes connectors
for input and output to downstream devices.
As described previously, the LCCs in a DAE connects to the DPE and other DAEs with
6-Gb/s SAS cables. The cables connect the LCCs in a system in a daisy-chain topology.
Internally, each DAE LCC connects to the drives in its enclosure in a point-to-point fashion
through a switch. The LCC independently receives and electrically terminates incoming
signals. For traffic from the system’s storage processors, the LCC switch passes the signal
from the input port to the drive being accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output
signal to the port.
Note: If the target drive is not in the LCC enclosure, the switch passes the input signal
directly to the output port.
Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using
a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to
the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the
SAS PHYs and the disk-module status LEDs.
As shown in Figure 31 on page 47, an enclosure ID9 indicator is located on each LCC. Each
LCC also includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus
ID when the operating system is loaded.
9. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

Overview
Figure 31 shows an example of the rear view of a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
#
X4
X4
SAS
6 Gb
B
6 Gb
SAS
X4
X4
#
12 VNX-000280
1 LLC B power supply LED (on, green) 7 LCC B bus ID
2 LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) 8 LCC B power and fault LEDs
3 LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed 9 DAE enclosure ID or address

plug)
4 LCC B SAS connector link LED (on, blue) 10 LCC B management (RJ-12) connector to
SPS (not used)
5 LCC B SAS connector (input); labeled with 11 LCC A power supply latch handle
a double circle (or dot) symbol .
6 LCC B SAS connector (output); labeled 12 LCC A right latch handle
with a double diamond symbol .
Figure 31 DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooling modules (rear view)
Note: Figure 25 on page 41, looking from the rear of the DAE, shows LCC B located on the
top and LCC A located on the bottom.
DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 32 shows an example of the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling
module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.
Latch handle
Power supply in
Power fault LED Power on LED

VNX-000279
Figure 32 Example of 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed)
connector (plug) and status LEDs

Overview
Table 23 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.
Table 23 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs
Led Color State Description
Power fault Amber On Fault
Blinking During power shutdown and during overvoltage

(OVP) and undervoltage protection (UVP) fault
— Off Power off
The power supply/cooling modules are located to the left and right of the LCCs. The units
integrate independent power supply and dual-blower cooling assemblies into a single
module.
Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline
converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares
load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start
switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk enclosure
is powered up. The enclosure cooling system includes two dual-blower modules.
2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports on the rear:
◆ Two 6-Gb/s PCI Gen 2 SAS ports
◆ One management (RJ-12) connector to the SPS (not used)
6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports

The DAE LCC supports two (one input and one output) 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6Gb
SAS x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and
NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088)
specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit
cable (plug) with a pull tab.
with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13
B1 B13
VNX-000094
Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

Overview
Table 24 lists the 2U, DAE 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.
A1 GND B1 GND
A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+
A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+
A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+
A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-
A10 GND B10 GND
A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+
A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-
A13 GND B13 GND
6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output)

Figure 34 shows the 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the
connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS port.
Latch handle
6 Gb
SAS
X4
X4
6 Gb/s SAS port Link LED

VNX-000274
Figure 34 6-Gb/s SAS port LED

Overview
Table 25 describes the 2U DAE LCC 6-Gb/s port LEDs.
Table 25 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs
Link/activity Blue On All lanes are running at 6 GB/s
Green On One or more lanes is not running at full speed or

disconnected
Alternating Blinking Port is being marked by the host

Blue/Green
— Off Not connected
Management (RJ-12) port connector (not used)
Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS port connector is not used in the
VNXe3100 platform.
Figure 35 shows the management port (labeled with two symbols; one depicting a
telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery). The telephone
handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect telephone type
circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects the LCC (A and
B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.

The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.
VNX-000106
Figure 35 LCC RJ-12 port
The cable connecting the LCC to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-12 adapter (LCC
side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

Overview
LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID
indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC
enclosure ID appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure
ID is set at installation (Figure 36).
Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two
seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID
when the operating system is loaded (Figure 36).
LCC enclosure ID Bus (loop) ID
6 Gb
SAS
X4
X4
#
VNX-000277
Figure 36 Example of LCC B enclosure ID and bus ID
Table 26 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs.
Table 26 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs
Led Color State Description
— Off Power off
Power fault Amber On Fault detected

Overview
Specifications
Table 27 lists the VNXe3100 platform physical specifications, operating environment, and
power requirements.
Table 27 VNXe3100 platform specifications
Parameter Characteristics
Dimensions (approximate)
Height 28 in. (71.12 cm) or 16 NEMA units (U) total; one disk
processor enclosure (DPE, 2U) and seven disk-array enclosures
(2U, 12 [3.5-inch] DAE)
Width 17.5 in. (44.5 cm); mounting bars fit standard 19-inch NEMA
cabinets
Depth Chassis to rear: 19.5 in. (49.53 cm)
Weight 424.5 lb (192.55 kg) total; one DPE and seven 2U, 12 (3.5-inch)
DAEs
Operating environment
Temperature 50-104° F (10-40° C)
Temperature gradient 18° F/hr (10° C/hr)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Altitude 8,000 ft (2,438 m) @ 104° F (40° C) max.

10,000 ft (3,048 m) @ 98.6° F (37° C) max.
AC power and dissipation
AC line voltage 100 to 240 VAC (47-63 Hz), single phase
AC line current 4.0 A max at 100 VAC, 2.0 A max at 200 VAC1
2.5 A max at 100 VAC, 1.3 A max at 200 VAC2
Power consumption 395 VA (380 W) maxa

250 VA (240 W) maxb
Power factor 0.98 min at full load, low voltage
Heat dissipation 1.37 x 106 J/hr, (1,300 Btu/hr) maxa

8.46 x 105 J/hr, (800 Btu/hr) maxb
AC protection 15 A fuse on each power supply, both phases
AC inlet type (receptacle) IEC320-C14 appliance coupler (per power supply)
Ride-through 30 ms minimum at full load
Current sharing ± 15% of full load, between power supplies

1. DPE
2. DAE

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Hardware Information Guide

Published June, 2012

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How this document is organized

“Overview” on page 11 Describes the software and hardware features of a typical

“System component Provides a description of the components that comprise a

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Note: A note presents information that is important, but not hazard-related.

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Figure 1 Example of a VNXe3100 platform with front bezel

1. Applies to a dual SP platform.

SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM

1 6Gb SAS 1 6Gb SAS

Figure 4 Example of a VNXe3100 2U DPE with two SPs (rear view)

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– One 10/100/1000 LAN service (RJ-45) port (not used)

◆ Any required cables including a serial mini-DB-9 cable.

System component description

Disk processor enclosure

Each VNXe3100 2U DPE consists of the following components:

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Power supply module

Cache Protection Module

System component description 15

SAS 450 GB 15K RPM SAS 450 GB 15K RPM

1 3.5-inch SAS drives1 3 Disk drive ready/activity LED (blue)

2 DPE power on LED (blue)

Figure 5 VNXe3100 platform DPE (front view)

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LED Color State Description

DPE power (location 2) Blue On Powering and powered up

— Off Powered down

Disk drive ready/activity Blue On Powering and powered up

Note: This is a normal part of the

— Off Disk drive is powered down

System component description 17

1 DPE 3 SP (for a closer view, see Figure 8 on

1 6Gb SAS 1 6Gb SAS

1 DPE 3 SP A (for a closer view, see Figure 8 on

2 Power supply module (for a closer view,

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