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Dell ME424 Expansion vs ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell ME424 Expansion has 16 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (24 vs 8). The Dell ME424 Expansion has 338 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (483 mm vs 145 mm). The Dell ME424 Expansion has 439.9 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (602.9 mm vs 163 mm). Device class: Large Enterprise Business on the Dell ME424 Expansion, Home & Home Office on the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black. LED indicators: Yes on the Dell ME424 Expansion, Access, Error, Power on the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ME424 Expansion:24
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:8
  • Device class
    • ME424 Expansion:Large Enterprise Business
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:Home & Home Office
  • LED indicators
    • ME424 Expansion:Yes
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:Access, Error, Power
  • Width
    • ME424 Expansion:483 mm
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:145 mm
  • Depth
    • ME424 Expansion:602.9 mm
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:163 mm
  • Height
    • ME424 Expansion:87.9 mm
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:85 mm
  • Weight
    • ME424 Expansion:4.8 kg
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:1.52 kg

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Comparison of ME424 Expansion, IB-2281SAS-12G
49 specifications
Storage2 differ
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers248
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSASSAS, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one57.6 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini-SAS host portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of mini-SAS host portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SATA host portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SATA power connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 15-pin
Design2 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessHome & Home Office
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Metal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesAccess, Error, Power
CoolingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 cm
Key lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (2U)Unknown — not stated by the source
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers483 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers602.9 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg1.52 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source213 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source131 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.05 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one580 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one250 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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