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Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array vs Dell PowerProtect DD3300

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerProtect DD3300 has 20.48 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array (32 TB vs 11.52 TB). The Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array has 12 more storage drives supported than the Dell PowerProtect DD3300 (24 vs 12). The Dell PowerProtect DD3300 has 2 A more power cable current than the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array (12 A vs 10 A). Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD on the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array, HDD on the Dell PowerProtect DD3300. Device class: Large Enterprise Business on the Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array, Small & Medium Business on the Dell PowerProtect DD3300.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:11.52 TB
    • PowerProtect DD3300:32 TB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:HDD & SSD
    • PowerProtect DD3300:HDD
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:24
    • PowerProtect DD3300:12
  • Device class
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Large Enterprise Business
    • PowerProtect DD3300:Small & Medium Business
  • AC input voltage
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:250 V
    • PowerProtect DD3300:100 - 240 V
  • Power cable current
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:10 A
    • PowerProtect DD3300:12 A
  • Width
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:483 mm
    • PowerProtect DD3300:434 mm
  • Depth
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:602.9 mm
    • PowerProtect DD3300:715.5 mm

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Comparison of ME424, PowerProtect DD3300
38 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityDiffers11.52 TB32 TB
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers2412
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one184 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512eUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one580 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
AC input voltageDiffers250 V100 - 240 V
Power cable length2 m2 m
Power cable connector 1C13 couplerC13 coupler
Power cable currentDiffers10 A12 A
Hot-swap PSUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power cable connector 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC14 coupler
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers483 mm434 mm
DepthDiffers602.9 mm715.5 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm86.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneMiniSASUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 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 - 65 °C

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