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Dell Compellent SCv3000 vs Dell PowerVault MD1420 disk array

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives installed
- Compellent SCv3000:7
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:6
Total installed storage capacity
- Compellent SCv3000:8.4 TB
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:10.8 TB
Number of storage drives supported
- Compellent SCv3000:16
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:24
Storage drive capacity
- Compellent SCv3000:1.2 TB
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:1.8 TB
Storage drive size
- Compellent SCv3000:3.5"
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:2.5"
RAID levels
- Compellent SCv3000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Chassis type
- Compellent SCv3000:Rack (3U)
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:Rack (2U)
Product colour
- Compellent SCv3000:Black, Silver
- PowerVault MD1420 disk array:Black

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Comparison of Compellent SCv3000, MD1420
35 specifications	A Dell Compellent SCv3000 View product	B Dell PowerVault MD1420 disk array Model MD1420 View product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	7	6
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	8.4 TB	10.8 TB
Supported storage drive types	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	16	24
Storage drive capacityDiffers	1.2 TB	1.8 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hot-Plug support	Yes	Yes
HDD speed	10000 RPM	10000 RPM
Design2 differ
Device class	Large Enterprise Business	Large Enterprise Business
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (3U)	Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	16Gb FC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	1485 W	600 W
Number of power supply units	2	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	445 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	785 mm	541 mm
HeightDiffers	133.3 mm	87 mm
WeightDiffers	15.2 kg	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	8 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-16 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-16 - 10600 m
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717020

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