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Dell PowerVault MD3460 disk array vs Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array has 24 more storage drives installed than the Dell PowerVault MD3460 disk array (24 vs 0). The Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array has 14.4 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault MD3460 disk array (14.4 TB vs 0 TB). The Dell PowerVault MD3460 disk array has 36 more storage drives supported than the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array (60 vs 24). Only the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: No on the Dell PowerVault MD3460 disk array, HDD on the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array.

  • Storage drives installed
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:No
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:Yes
  • Installed storage drive type
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:No
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:HDD
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:0
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:24
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:0 TB
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:14.4 TB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:HDD & SSD
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:HDD
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:60
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:24
  • RAID levels
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:5, 6, 10
  • Chassis type
    • PowerVault MD3460 disk array:Rack (4U)
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:Rack (2U)

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Comparison of MD3460, PS6100X
38 specifications
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Installed storage drive typeDiffersNoHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers024
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB14.4 TB
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers6024
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.8 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive size2.5"2.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 105, 6, 10
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 RPM
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SAS host portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (4U)Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers1755 W700 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers482.6 mm446 mm
DepthDiffers825.5 mm561 mm
HeightDiffers177.8 mm87 mm
WeightDiffers105.2 kg24.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source629 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source851 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.5 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one-30.5 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for onePVMD3460DUnknown — not stated by the source

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