Release Notes

PS Series storage arrays
18 Dell PS Series Configuration Guide
4.5 Array model PS-M4110
4.5.1 Controller type in PS-M4110 model
The PS-M4110 controller is designed based on a modified version of the PS4100 controller. Host and SAS
cards are combined to form a single unit fixed I/O module, connecting to the M1000e chassis infrastructure.
Controller
type
Storage blade
image
Network interfaces
Storage
type
Notes
Type 13
2 x 10Gb ports, (one per controller),
connected through the backplane
(no label)
Each of the two ports has an active
link and a standby link to the fabric
switches in the backplane of the
M1000e chassis.
SAS
NL-SAS
Dual, hot-pluggable
10GbE controllers.
2GB of memory per
controller, Cache-to-
Flash design.
1 x dedicated
management port –
accessible by CMC.
14 x 2.5” 6Gb/s SAS
disk drives.
4.5.2 Configuration options
The PS-M4110 has four basic configuration options. It can be configured on Fabric A or Fabric B, and each
Fabric Configuration can use a 10Gb KR switch or a 10Gb KR Pass-Through Module (PTM). Figure 3 depicts
a basic configuration using Dell EMC Networking MXL switches, however any supported switches can be
used in this configuration.