This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC® VNX5300™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and features of the VNX5300 platform. The specific aspects of the VNX5300 platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and LED indicators on the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk processor enclosure (DPE), the standby power supply (SPS), the Control Station, the Data Mover Enclosure (DME), and the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive disk-array enclosure (DAE).This guide is available online at https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. Go to the About VNX section, and then select Learn about VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard.Topics include:◆Product software and hardware release revisions...................................................... 4◆Revision history ........................................................................................................ 4◆Where to get help...................................................................................................... 4◆How this document is organized ............................................................................... 5◆Related documentation............................................................................................. 5◆Overview................................................................................................................... 6◆VNX5300 Block and File product description............................................................. 8◆System component description............................................................................... 12◆I/O modules............................................................................................................ 47◆Disk-array enclosure.....................