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2. M310 Component Selection (4)
(1) System Requirement and Recommended Product
An M310 Disk Array Unit does not include disk drives. A controller unit is not included with a base unit.
Both the array controller unit and a controller card are required. The following steps and lists are
references for choosing an appropriate product combination.
(1) Host I/F is determined.
(2) Space-saving is
required.
(3) Cache capacity is
determined.
If FC, choose 8/16Gb FC 8 ports.
If 1Gb iSCSI, choose 1Gb iSCSI Copper 8 ports.
If 10Gb iSCSI, choose 10Gb iSCSI Copper/Optical 8 ports.
YES
If Combo, choose 8/16Gb FC 4 ports and 1/10Gb iSCSI
Copper/Optical 4 ports.
Refer to M310 Component Selection (2-1): Product List,
b) Controller Card
Ø Refer to M310 Component Selection (2-3) Choose Host
NO I/F
Choose M310 Disk Array Unit (2.5" model)
YES
Ø Refer to M310 Component Selection (2-1): Product List,
a) Base Unit
Choose cache memory
YES
Ø Refer to M310 Component Selection (6): Cache Memory
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