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Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array vs Seagate Exos E 5U84

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array has 17 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the Seagate Exos E 5U84 (24 Gbit/s vs 7 Gbit/s). The Seagate Exos E 5U84 has 314.3 mm more depth than the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array (933 mm vs 618.7 mm). The Seagate Exos E 5U84 has 132.1 mm more height than the Dell PowerVault ME5024 disk array (220 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 5U84.

  • Storage drives installed
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:Yes
    • Exos E 5U84:No
  • Installed storage drive type
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:SSD
    • Exos E 5U84:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:24 Gbit/s
    • Exos E 5U84:7 Gbit/s
  • Chassis type
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:Rack (2U)
    • Exos E 5U84:Rack (5U)
  • Product colour
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:Black
    • Exos E 5U84:Black, Metallic
  • Depth
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:618.7 mm
    • Exos E 5U84:933 mm
  • Height
    • PowerVault ME5024 disk array:87.9 mm
    • Exos E 5U84:220 mm

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Comparison of ME5024, Exos E 5U84
42 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Installed storage drive typeDiffersSSDNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1008 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)NL-SAS, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50
Data transfer rateDiffers24 Gbit/s7 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one15.36 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one3.84 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SFP+ module slots quantity88
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Remote management portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45 (Gigabit)
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (5U)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
LED indicatorsYesYes
CoolingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Device classKnown for oneLarge Enterprise BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width483 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers618.7 mm933 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm220 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 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
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512eUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one32Gb FC Type-B 8 Port Dual ControllerUnknown — not stated by the source

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