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Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array vs Seagate Exos E 2U12

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 11identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 11.3 mm more depth than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (630 mm vs 618.7 mm). The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 1 mm more height than the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array (88.9 mm vs 87.9 mm). The Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Seagate Exos E 2U12 (20 - 80% vs 10 - 80%). Product colour: Black on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array, Black, Metallic on the Seagate Exos E 2U12. AC input voltage: 250 V on the Dell PowerVault ME5012 disk array, 90 - 264 V on the Seagate Exos E 2U12.

  • Product colour
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:Black
    • Exos E 2U12:Black, Metallic
  • AC input voltage
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:250 V
    • Exos E 2U12:90 - 264 V
  • Depth
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:618.7 mm
    • Exos E 2U12:630 mm
  • Height
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:87.9 mm
    • Exos E 2U12:88.9 mm
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:5 - 35 °C
    • Exos E 2U12:5 - 40 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • PowerVault ME5012 disk array:20 - 80%
    • Exos E 2U12:10 - 80%

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Comparison of ME5012, Exos E 2U12
46 specifications
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one80 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported1212
Storage drive capacityKnown for one20 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source3
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Remote management portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45 (Gigabit)
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Design1 differ
Device classKnown for oneLarge Enterprise BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CoolingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512eUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity580 W580 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers250 V90 - 264 V
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
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width483 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers618.7 mm630 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm88.9 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 100%5 - 100%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-100 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller typeKnown for one25Gb iSCSI 8 Port Dual ControllerUnknown — not stated by the source

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