Description
Management and Monitoring
The DX6GP Dell Equallogic Type 18 10GB ISCSI 32GB Cache Controller is a high-performance storage controller designed for use with the PS6610 storage array. The following are the management and monitoring features of the DX6GP:
- Management Software: Equallogic Management Suite provides a centralized interface for monitoring, reporting, and management of the storage array.
- Alerts and Notifications: The controller provides real-time alerts and notifications for critical events, such as disk failures, network issues, and performance degradation.
- Capacity Management: The management software provides an overview of the storage utilization and capacity utilization trends, allowing administrators to optimize the storage utilization.
- Performance Monitoring: The controller provides real-time performance monitoring and reporting, including disk and network I/O performance metrics.
- Health Monitoring: The controller provides real-time health monitoring of the storage array, including disk and network health status.
- Event Logging: The controller provides detailed event logging and auditing capabilities, allowing administrators to track changes, troubleshoot issues, and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Remote Management: The controller provides remote management capabilities, allowing administrators to manage the storage array from a remote location.
- Compatibility: The controller is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware.
- Scalability: The controller supports scaling of the storage array, allowing administrators to add more disk capacity as required.
- Upgrades: The controller supports software upgrades, allowing administrators to upgrade the management software and firmware to the latest version.
Performance and Scalability
- The DX6GP Dell Equallogic Type 18 10GB ISCSI 32GB Cache Controller is designed to provide high-performance storage for the PS6610 storage array. The following are the performance and scalability specifications for the DX6GP:
- Performance: The DX6GP supports up to 50,000 IOPS and offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 500 MB/s.
- Scalability: The controller supports up to 24TB of raw storage capacity per array and allows for multiple arrays to be combined to form a larger storage pool.
- Cache: The controller features 32GB of high-speed cache memory for improved performance and data protection.
- Network Interfaces: The DX6GP includes 4 x 10GB Ethernet ports, with support for iSCSI and TCP/IP protocols, for fast and reliable network connectivity.
- Disk Controller: Dual SAS controllers with RAID support for improved data protection and availability.
- Disk Connectivity: The controller supports up to 24 SAS/SATA drives, with support for both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives.
- Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable form factor for easy installation and management.
- Operating System: Dell Equallogic operating system for advanced storage management, data protection, and high availability features.
- Management Tools: Equallogic management software for monitoring, reporting, and management of the storage array.
- Dimensions: (HxWxD) 3.44 x 17.5 x 26.5 inches (87.4 x 44.5 x 67.3 cm).
- Weight: 57.3 lbs (25.9 kg) without drives, 70.5 lbs (31.9 kg) with drives.
Processor and Memory Configuration
The DX6GP Dell Equallogic Type 18 10GB ISCSI 32GB Cache Controller is a high-performance storage controller designed for use with the PS6610 storage array. The following are the details about the processor and memory configuration:
- Processor: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 family with a clock speed of up to 2.6GHz.
- Memory: 32GB DDR4 memory, expandable up to 256GB.
- Processor Cores: The controller is equipped with 8 processor cores, providing fast data processing and management.
- Cache: The controller is equipped with a large 32GB cache, providing high-speed data access and improved overall performance.
- Memory Slots: The controller has 8 memory slots, allowing for easy expansion of memory capacity as needed.
- Memory Type: DDR4 ECC memory is used, ensuring reliable and error-free data storage and transfer.
- Memory Configuration: The controller is configured with dual-channel memory, providing fast and efficient data transfer between the processor and memory.
- Memory Bandwidth: The controller is capable of providing up to 68.26GB/s memory bandwidth, ensuring fast data access and improved overall performance.
The DX6GP Dell Equallogic Type 18 10GB ISCSI 32GB Cache Controller provides high-performance storage management and data access, ensuring fast and reliable storage for demanding applications.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Dell
- MPN: DX6GP
- Type: Controller
- Controller Type: ISCSI
Technical Specifications
The Dell Equallogic DX6GP Type 18 10GB ISCSI 32GB Cache Controller is a high-performance storage controller designed for the PS6610 array. The controller is equipped with a powerful 10GB ISCSI interface, allowing for fast and reliable data transfer. The 32GB cache provides quick access to frequently used data, improving overall system performance.
Other technical specifications for the DX6GP controller include:
- Processor: Dual Core Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz
- Memory: 32GB DDR4 2133 MHz RDIMM
- Cache: 32GB Read cache, 16GB Write cache
- Drive Interface: SATA III
- Network Interface: 10GB ISCSI (2x10GB ISCSI ports)
- Expansion Ports: 2x USB 3.0 ports
- Power Supply: Dual Redundant 550W Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
- Form Factor: 2U
The controller is designed to be used with the PS6610 array, which supports up to 60 drives in a 2U form factor. The DX6GP controller is designed to provide high-speed data access and reliable performance for demanding storage applications.





