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Dell EMC D-MSS-DS-23 Exam - Topic 1 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-MSS-DS-23 exam

Question #: 29
Topic #: 1

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Which two statements are correct for a PowerStore 5200T with mixed SSD and SCM drive combination? (Select 2)

AExpansion Enclosures are supported.

BNVMe drives are not used for Caching and Vaulting.

CSSD drives are used for metadata tiering.

DSCM drives do not add to usable capacity.

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Suggested Answer: A, D

For a PowerStore 5200T system with a mixed SSD and SCM (Storage Class Memory) drive combination, the following statements are correct:

Expansion Enclosures are supported: PowerStore 5200T supports expansion enclosures, allowing for the addition of more drives to increase storage capacity and performance. This flexibility is crucial for scaling the storage system to meet growing data requirements.

SCM drives do not add to usable capacity: SCM drives in the PowerStore 5200T are primarily used for caching purposes rather than for adding to the system's usable capacity. These drives improve performance by accelerating data access times but do not contribute directly to the overall storage capacity.

Dell Technologies PowerStore 5200T Documentation

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by Tegan at Jun 29, 2026, 01:14 PM

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Virgilio

3 hours ago

I think A and D are correct.

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Rebbecca

5 days ago

Yes, that’s what I’m leaning towards.

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Antonio

10 days ago

So, A and D it is then?

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Charlette

16 days ago

True, they enhance performance but not capacity.

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Denny

21 days ago

But D is clear, SCM drives don’t increase capacity.

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Rebbecca

26 days ago

C sounds plausible too, SSD for metadata tiering makes sense.

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Antonio

1 month ago

I feel B is misleading. NVMe can be used for caching.

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Charlette

1 month ago

I agree, A is definitely right.

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Denny

1 month ago

I think A and D are correct.

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Amos

2 months ago

D seems weird, how can SCM not add capacity?

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Charlesetta

2 months ago

C is definitely true, SSDs for metadata tiering!

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Kent

2 months ago

Wait, are you sure about B? That sounds off.

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Aliza

2 months ago

Totally agree, B is correct too.

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Tawanna

2 months ago

A) Expansion Enclosures are supported.

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Oneida

2 months ago

I vaguely recall that SCM drives don’t contribute to usable capacity, so D might be one of the answers we need.

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Avery

3 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the metadata tiering part. I thought SSDs were mainly for performance, so C might not be correct?

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Roselle

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question about drive types, and I feel like A could be right since expansion enclosures are often supported in these systems.

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Nana

3 months ago

I think I remember that NVMe drives are primarily for performance, so maybe B is correct? But I'm not entirely sure.

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