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Pure Storage FlashArray-Implementation-Specialist Exam - Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion

Posted by Marci on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM

On a FlashArray//XR50R2/3 Fibre Channel (FC) array, what is the default type and placement of the PCIe FC card?

Suggested Answer: B

On an X50R2/3 FC array, Pure ships each controller with a factory-installed dual-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel card in the PCIe slot numbered 2, providing out-of-the-box SAN connectivity.


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Bernadine 10 months ago
Definitely slot 0, no doubt about it!
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Alana 10 months ago
Totally agree, slot 0 is the right spot!
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Teri 10 months ago
It's a 2-port in slot 0 by default.
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Thurman 10 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not slot 2?
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Viola 10 months ago
I thought it was a 4-port card, not 2-port.
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Donte 11 months ago
I remember slot numbers being important in our study sessions, but I can't recall the exact default placement. This is tricky!
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Raelene 11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I have a vague memory of a 4-port card being discussed. Could it be option C?
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Huey 11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like slot 0 was mentioned a lot. Maybe it's option A?
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Noble 11 months ago
I think the default FC card is a 2-port, but I can't remember if it's in slot 0 or slot 2.
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Kanisha 12 months ago
I've got this one! The default is a 2-port FC card in slot 2. I'm confident that's the right answer based on my experience with this array.
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Lorean 12 months ago
Wait, is it a 4-port card in slot 0? I'm second-guessing myself now. Let me re-read the question carefully.
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Tasia 12 months ago
Okay, I think the answer is 2-port in slot 0. That sounds familiar from the training I've done on this model. I'll mark that down.
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Horace 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the documentation on the FlashArray//XR50R2/3 to figure out the default FC card configuration.
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Carlee 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the default FC card is a 2-port in slot 0, but I'll double-check the specs to be sure.
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Keneth 1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I bet the correct answer is that the FC card is actually a hologram, and the data just magically travels through the air. Technology these days, am I right?
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Detra 1 year ago
Hold up, didn't they upgrade the slot configuration recently? I'm pretty sure it's a 2-port in slot 2 now. Gotta stay on top of those FlashArray updates, you know?
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Dalene 1 year ago
↳ replying to Detra
I heard they upgraded the slot configuration recently.
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Sherly 1 year ago
↳ replying to Detra
I think it's a 2-port in slot 2 now.
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Chu 1 year ago
Nah, I think it's a 4-port card in slot 0. Gotta have that extra bandwidth for all the data I'm pushing through!
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Latrice 1 year ago
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Elliott 1 year ago
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Maryanne 1 year ago
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Ben 1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the default type and placement of the PCIe FC card is 2-port in slot 2 for better performance.
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Ty 1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it is 4-port in slot 0 because it provides more connectivity options.
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Filiberto 1 year ago
I think the default type and placement of the PCIe FC card is 2-port in slot 0.
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Aliza 1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say the default is a 2-port FC card in slot 0. Can't go wrong with the classic setup, right?
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Lucy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aliza
Definitely, can't go wrong with the default configuration on the array.
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Cary 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aliza
I agree, it's a reliable choice for the PCIe FC card placement.
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Tora 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aliza
Yeah, that's the classic setup for the FlashArray//XR50R2/3 Fibre Channel array.
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Elli 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aliza
I think you're right, the default is a 2-port FC card in slot 0.
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