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Dell PowerVault ME424 disk array vs TerraMaster TD2 Thunderbolt 3

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 2identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Yes
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:No
  • Installed storage drive type
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:SSD
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:No
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:6
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:0
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:11.52 TB
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:24
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:2
  • Chassis type
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Rack (2U)
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:Desktop
  • Product colour
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Black
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:Grey
  • LED indicators
    • PowerVault ME424 disk array:Yes
    • TD2 Thunderbolt 3:HDD, Power

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Comparison of ME424, TD2 Thunderbolt 3
59 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Installed storage drive typeDiffersSSDNo
Number of storage drives installedDiffers60
Total installed storage capacityDiffers11.52 TB0 TB
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers242
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Thunderbolt versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Desktop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, Power
CoolingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.6 dB
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cm
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Device classKnown for oneLarge Enterprise BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers580 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65.6 W
AC input voltageDiffers250 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 1Known for oneC13 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers483 mm119 mm
DepthDiffers602.9 mm173 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm227 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source258 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersMiniSASAC, Thunderbolt
Number of adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCCC, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RoHS
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512eUnknown — not stated by the source

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