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Dell ME4012 iSCI vs Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array

19specifications compared
5differ
14identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array has 15.8 mm more depth than the Dell ME4012 iSCI (618.7 mm vs 602.9 mm). The Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Dell ME4012 iSCI (20 - 80% vs 10 - 80%). AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V on the Dell ME4012 iSCI, 250 V on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 65 °C on the Dell ME4012 iSCI, -40 - 70 °C on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array. Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95% on the Dell ME4012 iSCI, 5 - 100% on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array.

AC input voltage
- ME4012 iSCI:100 - 240 V
- PowerVault ME5012 disk array:250 V
Depth
- ME4012 iSCI:602.9 mm
- PowerVault ME5012 disk array:618.7 mm
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- ME4012 iSCI:10 - 80%
- PowerVault ME5012 disk array:20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- ME4012 iSCI:-40 - 65 °C
- PowerVault ME5012 disk array:-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- ME4012 iSCI:5 - 95%
- PowerVault ME5012 disk array:5 - 100%

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Comparison of ME4012 iSCI, ME5012
43 specifications	A Dell ME4012 iSCI View product	B Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array Model ME5012 View product
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 TB
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	12	12
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	10 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Number of SAS host portsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
SAS host portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BezelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512e
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	580 W	580 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	250 V
Power cable length	2 m	2 m
Power cable connector 1	NBR14136	NBR14136
Power cable connector 2	C13 coupler	C13 coupler
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	483 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	602.9 mm	618.7 mm
Height	87.9 mm	87.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	4.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 100%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-100 - 12192 m
Other featuresidentical
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25Gb iSCSI 8 Port Dual Controller
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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