MediaDirector specifications
MediaDirector specifications
The specifications include information about the SAS connections, the Ethernet connections, the timing
references, the dimensions, and the power requirements for the MediaDirector products.
Table 5-1: SAS connection to storage
Specification
Details
SAS HBA Control
MCP-2252B: 2 x SFF8644 Mini SAS HD connectors supporting 12 Gbps
connections
MCP-2252B-DS: 4 x SFF8644 Mini SAS HD connectors supporting 12
Gbps connections
MCP-2251B: 2 x SFF8644 Mini SAS HD connectors supporting 12 Gbps
connections
Table 5-2: Public Ethernet ports
Specification
Details
Base: 2 × 10 Gb
Ethernet
Optional: 2 × 10 Gb
Ethernet Optical SR
Spectrum API, Windows File System Interface (Samba), FTP, Apple Filing
Protocol
NOTE:
If 10 Gb optical ports are installed, the onboard
10 Gb Ethernet ports are disabled.
Table 5-3: MediaPort Ethernet array
Specification
Details
MCP-2252B: 12 ports, each for I/O module connectivity.
MCP-2252B-DS: 18 ports, each for I/O module connectivity.
Private 1 Gb
Ethernet
MCP-2251B: 6 ports, each for I/O module connectivity.
Table 5-4: Ethernet for EFS
Specification
Details
1 Gb Ethernet
6 ports for EFS connections only
Table 5-5: Timing Reference
Per MediaPort/
ChannelPort/
Spectrum X/
The MediaDirector can support multiple timing standards on a single
system. Reference is handled by MediaPorts independently.
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