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Dell EMC XC430 Xpress vs Dell PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 50identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:6.48 TB
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:4
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:12
  • Installed storage drive type
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:HDD+SSD
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:HDD
  • Supported storage drive types
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:HDD & SSD
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:HDD
  • Storage drive size
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:2.5/3.5"
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:3.5"
  • Processor family
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:Intel® Xeon® E5 v4
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Processor model
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:E5-2609V4
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:E5-2609V3
  • Processor frequency
    • EMC XC430 Xpress:1.7 GHz
    • PowerVault NX3230 Storage server Rack (2U) Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2609V3:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of EMC XC430 Xpress, NX3230
105 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6.48 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers412
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive interfaceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5/3.5"3.5"
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 v4Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffersE5-2609V4E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers86
Processor threadsDiffers86
Processor cacheDiffers20 MB15 MB
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU configuration (max)22
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4, 1x8, 1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)46 bit46 bit
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2P1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers45 x 52.5 mm52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600 v4Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011-v3
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersR0M1
System bus rate6.4 GT/s6.4 GT/s
TcaseDiffers74 °C70.9 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers1.53 TB768 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s51 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey
Performanceidentical
TypeStorage serverStorage server
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers550 W750 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version0.000.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4040
Number of QPI links22
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorQuadQuad
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneXC430X_EntryUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9299081897
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Storage Server 2016
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 includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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