Product comparison · 2 disk arrays

Dell ME4012 SAS vs Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array has 1,620 W more power supply unit (PSU) capacity than the Dell ME4012 SAS (2200 W vs 580 W). The Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array has 371.8 mm more depth than the Dell ME4012 SAS (974.7 mm vs 602.9 mm). The Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array has 134.4 mm more height than the Dell ME4012 SAS (222.3 mm vs 87.9 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 3.5" on the Dell ME4012 SAS, 2.5,3.5" on the Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array. Chassis type: Rack (2U) on the Dell ME4012 SAS, Rack (5U) on the Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array.

Storage drive sizes supported
- ME4012 SAS:3.5"
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:2.5,3.5"
Chassis type
- ME4012 SAS:Rack (2U)
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:Rack (5U)
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
- ME4012 SAS:580 W
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:2200 W
AC input voltage
- ME4012 SAS:100 - 250 V
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:250 V
Depth
- ME4012 SAS:602.9 mm
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:974.7 mm
Height
- ME4012 SAS:87.9 mm
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:222.3 mm
Cables included
- ME4012 SAS:AC, Fiber
- PowerVault ME484 disk array:AC

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Comparison of ME4012 SAS, ME484
38 specifications	A Dell ME4012 SAS View product	B Dell PowerVault ME484 disk array Model ME484 View product
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 TB
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 RPM
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Device class	Large Enterprise Business	Large Enterprise Business
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (5U)
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	580 W	2200 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 250 V	250 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power cable lengthKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 1Known for one	NBR14136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 2Known for one	C13 coupler	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	483 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	602.9 mm	974.7 mm
HeightDiffers	87.9 mm	222.3 mm
WeightKnown for one	4.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Fiber	AC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Ports & interfacesidentical
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

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