Which I/O modules does the Dell Unity 380/380F system support?

Question

Options

• A32 Gb/s Fibre Channel
• B12 Gb/s SAS
• C32 Gb/s Fibre Channel
• D12 Gb/s SAS

• A
  5% (1)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  90% (19)

Explanation

Note: This question has a formatting issue - options A and C are identical (32 Gb/s Fibre Channel), as are B and D (12 Gb/s SAS). The distinction likely lies in context: option C represents the correct host-facing I/O module supported by the Dell Unity 380/380F.

The Dell Unity 380/380F supports 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel as a front-end host I/O module, enabling high-speed, low-latency connectivity between the storage array and host servers in SAN environments. Options B and D (12 Gb/s SAS) are distractors because 12 Gb/s SAS is used for back-end drive enclosure connectivity - linking the array to expansion shelves - not as a host-facing I/O module. Since the question specifically asks about I/O modules (front-end host connectivity), SAS does not qualify in this context.

Memory tip: Think "FC = Front-end Connectivity" - Fibre Channel is always the host-side (front-end) protocol, while SAS belongs to the back-end (drive side). On the Unity 380/380F, 32 Gb/s is the generation of FC supported, so pair the platform with its speed: Unity 3xx → 32 Gb FC.

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