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Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array vs Dell PowerProtect DD3300

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerProtect DD3300 has 16.64 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array (32 TB vs 15.36 TB). The Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array has 49 mm more width than the Dell PowerProtect DD3300 (483 mm vs 434 mm). The Dell PowerProtect DD3300 has 167.7 mm more depth than the Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array (715.5 mm vs 547.8 mm). Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD on the Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array, HDD on the Dell PowerProtect DD3300. Device class: Large Enterprise Business on the Dell PowerVault ME5224 disk array, Small & Medium Business on the Dell PowerProtect DD3300.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:15.36 TB
    • PowerProtect DD3300:32 TB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:HDD & SSD
    • PowerProtect DD3300:HDD
  • Device class
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:Large Enterprise Business
    • PowerProtect DD3300:Small & Medium Business
  • Width
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:483 mm
    • PowerProtect DD3300:434 mm
  • Depth
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:547.8 mm
    • PowerProtect DD3300:715.5 mm
  • Height
    • PowerVault ME5224 disk array:87.9 mm
    • PowerProtect DD3300:86.8 mm

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Comparison of ME5224, PowerProtect DD3300
43 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers15.36 TB32 TB
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one3.84 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
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one24 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Instant Secure Erase (ISE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Design1 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap fan moduleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Poweridentical
Hot-swap PSUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 m
Power cable connector 1Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13 coupler
Power cable connector 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC14 coupler
Power cable currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 A
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one580 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers483 mm434 mm
DepthDiffers547.8 mm715.5 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm86.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.1 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Performanceidentical
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512eUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Packaging contentKnown for onePower Cord - C13, 3M, 125V, 15A (North America, Guam, North Marianas, Philippines, Samoa, Vietnam)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connector(s)Known for one32Gb FC 8 portUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2025 (inc. Hyper-V), Windows 2022 (inc. hyper-V) RHEL 9.5, 8.10 SLES 15 SLES 15 SP6, SLES 12 SP 8 VMware 9.0 and 8.0 U3Unknown — not stated by the source

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