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Dell PowerStore 500T disk array vs Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerStore 500T disk array has 3 more storage drives installed than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (7 vs 4). The Dell PowerStore 500T disk array has 13,360 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (13440 TB vs 80 TB). The Dell PowerStore 500T disk array has 13 more storage drives supported than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (25 vs 12). Installed storage drive type: SSD on the Dell PowerStore 500T disk array, No on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array. Power cable connector 1: C13 coupler on the Dell PowerStore 500T disk array, NBR14136 on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array.

  • Installed storage drive type
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:SSD
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:No
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:7
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:4
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:13440 TB
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:80 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:25
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:12
  • Storage drive size
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:2.5"
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:3.5"
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:1450 W
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:580 W
  • Power cable connector 1
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:C13 coupler
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:NBR14136
  • Width
    • PowerStore 500T disk array:444.5 mm
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:483 mm

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Comparison of 500T, ME5012
38 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Installed storage drive typeDiffersSSDNo
Number of storage drives installedDiffers74
Total installed storage capacityDiffers13440 TB80 TB
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers2512
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Designidentical
Device classLarge Enterprise BusinessLarge Enterprise Business
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Rack railsYesYes
BezelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512e
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers1450 W580 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 V
Power cable length2 m2 m
Power cable connector 1DiffersC13 couplerNBR14136
Power cable connector 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13 coupler
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers444.5 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers795 mm618.7 mm
HeightDiffers86.4 mm87.9 mm
WeightKnown for one3.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 100%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-100 - 12192 m
Other featuresidentical
Controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25Gb iSCSI 8 Port Dual Controller
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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