Product comparison · 2 disk arrays

Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array vs Dell ME524 disk array

Key differences

Installed storage drive type
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:SSD
- ME524 disk array:HDD
Number of storage drives installed
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:4
- ME524 disk array:2
Total installed storage capacity
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:15.36 TB
- ME524 disk array:4.8 TB
Storage drive capacity
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:3.84 TB
- ME524 disk array:2.4 TB
Storage drive size
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:2.5"
- ME524 disk array:3.5"
Data transfer rate
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:24 Gbit/s
- ME524 disk array:12 Gbit/s
Width
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:483 mm
- ME524 disk array:48.3 mm
Depth
- PowerVault ME5224 disk array:547.8 mm
- ME524 disk array:54.8 mm

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Comparison of ME5224, ME524
27 specifications	A Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array Model ME5224 View product	B Dell ME524 disk array Model ME524 View product
Storage6 differ
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	2
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	15.36 TB	4.8 TB
Storage drive capacityDiffers	3.84 TB	2.4 TB
Storage drive sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	2.5,3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	24 Gbit/s	12 Gbit/s
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 RPM
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	48.3 mm
DepthDiffers	547.8 mm	54.8 mm
HeightDiffers	87.9 mm	8.79 mm
Other featuresidentical
Connector(s)Known for one	32Gb FC 8 port	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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