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Dell PowerStore 500T disk array vs Dell ME4012 SAS

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- PowerStore 500T disk array:25
- ME4012 SAS:12
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
- PowerStore 500T disk array:1450 W
- ME4012 SAS:580 W
Power cable connector 1
- PowerStore 500T disk array:C13 coupler
- ME4012 SAS:NBR14136
Width
- PowerStore 500T disk array:444.5 mm
- ME4012 SAS:483 mm
Depth
- PowerStore 500T disk array:795 mm
- ME4012 SAS:602.9 mm
Height
- PowerStore 500T disk array:86.4 mm
- ME4012 SAS:87.9 mm
Weight
- PowerStore 500T disk array:3.6 kg
- ME4012 SAS:4.8 kg
Cables included
- PowerStore 500T disk array:AC
- ME4012 SAS:AC, Fiber

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Comparison of 500T, ME4012 SAS
34 specifications	A Dell PowerStore 500T disk array Model 500T View product	B Dell ME4012 SAS View product
Storage1 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	25	12
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SAS
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	13440 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of SAS host portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
SAS host portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Device class	Large Enterprise Business	Large Enterprise Business
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	1450 W	580 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 250 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power cable length	2 m	2 m
Power cable connector 1Differs	C13 coupler	NBR14136
Power cable connector 2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C13 coupler
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable currentKnown for one	10 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	444.5 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	795 mm	602.9 mm
HeightDiffers	86.4 mm	87.9 mm
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	4.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, Fiber
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%

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