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Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array vs Seagate Exos E 2U12

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array has 12 more storage drives supported than the Seagate Exos E 2U12 (24 vs 12). The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 11.3 mm more depth than the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array (630 mm vs 618.7 mm). The Seagate Exos E 2U12 has 1 mm more height than the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array (88.9 mm vs 87.9 mm). Only the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: SSD on the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array, No on the Seagate Exos E 2U12.

Storage drives installed
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:Yes
- Exos E 2U12:No
Installed storage drive type
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:SSD
- Exos E 2U12:No
Number of storage drives supported
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:24
- Exos E 2U12:12
Product colour
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:Black
- Exos E 2U12:Black, Metallic
Depth
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:618.7 mm
- Exos E 2U12:630 mm
Height
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:87.9 mm
- Exos E 2U12:88.9 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:5 - 35 °C
- Exos E 2U12:5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PowerVault ME5024 disk array:20 - 80%
- Exos E 2U12:10 - 80%

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Comparison of ME5024, Exos E 2U12
41 specifications	A Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array Model ME5024 View product	B Seagate Exos E 2U12 View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	SSD	No
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	24	12
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	15.36 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	3.84 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	24 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini-SAS host portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of mini-SAS host portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Remote management portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45 (Gigabit)
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Metallic
CoolingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Device classKnown for one	Large Enterprise Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 - 264 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	618.7 mm	630 mm
HeightDiffers	87.9 mm	88.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-100 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one	512e	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	32Gb FC Type-B 8 Port Dual Controller	Unknown — not stated by the source

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