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Dell EMC Storage NX3240 vs Dell PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 24identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • EMC Storage NX3240:6 TB
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • EMC Storage NX3240:1
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • EMC Storage NX3240:HDD & SSD
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • EMC Storage NX3240:600 GB
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:2 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • EMC Storage NX3240:Near Line SAS (NL-SAS)
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Storage drive size
    • EMC Storage NX3240:2.5"
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:3.5"
  • Processor family
    • EMC Storage NX3240:Intel® Xeon®
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Processor model
    • EMC Storage NX3240:3104
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:E5-2609V3

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Comparison of EMC Storage NX3240, NX3230
100 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers14
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers600 GB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersNear Line SAS (NL-SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers3104E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cores66
Processor threads66
Processor cacheDiffers8.25 MB15 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 bit
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers76.0 x 56.5 mm52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)LGA 2011-v3
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersU0M1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GT/s
TcaseDiffers78 °C70.9 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Maximum internal memory supported by processor768 GB768 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Processor generationKnown for one1st Generation Intel® Xeon® ScalableUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one8.25 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3GMUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Number of fansKnown for one6 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffersNASStorage server
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Device classKnown for oneLarge Enterprise BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Storage Server 2016
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one750 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source444 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source684 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87.3 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4840
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12354681897
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source

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