Storage enclosure series: Dell EMC PowerVault MD3800i/MD3820i (iSCSI)

Purpose: Entry-level SAN/iSCSI storage for virtualized environments, high availability deployment.

Host connectivity: 10 Gbps iSCSI (RJ-45 10GBASE-T) for host interface.

Form factor: 2U rack mount chassis.

Supports up to 24 × 2.5-inch SAS / nearline-SAS hard drives or SAS SSDs.

Expansion: Up to 120 drives using expansion enclosures (when configured appropriately).

RAID support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10.

Virtual disk count: Up to ~512 virtual disks (depending on controller/license).

Controllers: Single or dual RAID controller modules (hot-swappable) for redundancy.

Each controller includes: Two 10 Gbps iSCSI ports for host connectivity.

Additional external SAS 12 Gbps ports for expansion enclosures.

Supports host access: Up to 64 servers per controller (in typical configurations).

Redundant paths: When configured in dual-controller mode provides active/active redundancy.

Height: ~ 8.68 cm (3.41 inches) (2U)

Width: ~ 44.63 cm (17.57 inches)

Depth: ~ 54.90 cm (21.61 inches) (for MD3820i variant)

Weight (maximum configuration): ~ 24.22 kg (53.4 lb)

Power supply: Dual redundant hot-pluggable PSUs (600W typical for this chassis)

Voltage: 100-240 V AC, auto-ranging.

Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) at 20%-80% relative humidity.

Storage temperature: -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)

Altitude: Operating up to ~3,000 m (~9,840 ft) with derating above ~900 m.

Maximum vibration (operating): 0.26 G₍rms₎, 5 Hz to 350 Hz.

Shock (operating): One pulse in positive Z axis at 31 G for 2.6 ms.

Humidity (storage): 5% to 95% non-condensing.

Supports hot-swap drives, redundant controllers, PSUs, fans.

Ideal for virtualized server environments needing consolidated storage with iSCSI connectivity.

Flexible drive mix allowed (SAS HDDs, nearline SAS, SSDs) up to full capacity.

High availability is supported via dual controllers and path redundancy.

Expansion enclosures allow growth beyond base drive count.