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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
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers14
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
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 levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers3104E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 bit
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
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
SteppingDiffersU0M1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GT/s
TcaseDiffers78 °C70.9 °C
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)
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
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® 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
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
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12354681897
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source

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