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Dell ME4012 iSCI vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12 has 2 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the Dell ME4012 iSCI (12 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12 has 333 W more power supply unit (PSU) capacity than the Dell ME4012 iSCI (913 W vs 580 W). The Dell ME4012 iSCI has 36 mm more width than the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12 (483 mm vs 447 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 3.5" on the Dell ME4012 iSCI, 2.5,3.5" on the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 on the Dell ME4012 iSCI, 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 on the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ME4012 iSCI:3.5"
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:2.5,3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • ME4012 iSCI:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
  • Data transfer rate
    • ME4012 iSCI:10 Gbit/s
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:12 Gbit/s
  • Device class
    • ME4012 iSCI:Large Enterprise Business
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:Small & Medium Business
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • ME4012 iSCI:580 W
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:913 W
  • Width
    • ME4012 iSCI:483 mm
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:447 mm
  • Depth
    • ME4012 iSCI:602.9 mm
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:536 mm
  • Height
    • ME4012 iSCI:87.9 mm
    • ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12:87 mm

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Comparison of ME4012 iSCI, ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U12
40 specifications
Storage3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported1212
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1470000 TB
Supported storage drive interfacesSASSAS
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 500, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s12 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45, USB C
Number of SAS host portsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
SAS host portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Maximum number of controllers supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cache size (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Maximum number of hosts supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers580 W913 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap PSUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 1Known for oneNBR14136Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 2Known for oneC13 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers483 mm447 mm
DepthDiffers602.9 mm536 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm87 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg29 kg
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%8 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3050 m
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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