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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
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
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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