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Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array vs Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 14identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array has 2 more storage drives installed than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (6 vs 4). The Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array has 68.48 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array (80 TB vs 11.52 TB). The Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array has 12 more storage drives supported than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (24 vs 12). Only the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: SSD on the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array, No on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array.

  • Storage drives installed
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Yes
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:No
  • Installed storage drive type
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:SSD
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:No
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:6
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:4
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:11.52 TB
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:80 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:24
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:12
  • Storage drive size
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:2.5"
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:3.5"
  • Power cable connector 1
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:C13 coupler
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:NBR14136
  • Depth
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:602.9 mm
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:618.7 mm

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Comparison of ME424, ME5012
39 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Installed storage drive typeDiffersSSDNo
Number of storage drives installedDiffers64
Total installed storage capacityDiffers11.52 TB80 TB
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers2412
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one184 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Designidentical
Device classLarge Enterprise BusinessLarge Enterprise Business
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Rack railsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BezelYesYes
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sector512e512e
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity580 W580 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
AC input voltage250 V250 V
Power cable length2 m2 m
Power cable connector 1DiffersC13 couplerNBR14136
Power cable connector 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13 coupler
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width483 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers602.9 mm618.7 mm
Height87.9 mm87.9 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 100%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-100 - 12192 m
Other featuresidentical
Controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25Gb iSCSI 8 Port Dual Controller
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneMiniSASUnknown — not stated by the source

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