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Dell PowerVault NX3000 NAS vs Dell PowerVault NX3100 NAS

55specifications compared
26differ
29identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:6
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:12
Storage drive interface
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:Serial ATA
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive size
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:3.5"
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:12 TB
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:24 TB
Processor model
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:E5506
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:E5620
Processor frequency
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:2.13 GHz
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:2.4 GHz
Processor threads
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:4
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:8
Processor cache
- PowerVault NX3000 NAS:4 MB
- PowerVault NX3100 NAS:12 MB

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Comparison of PowerVault NX3000 NAS, PowerVault NX3100 NAS
77 specifications	A Dell PowerVault NX3000 NAS View product	B Dell PowerVault NX3100 NAS View product
Storage4 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	6	12
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	12 TB	24 TB
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	NTFS	NTFS
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5506	E5620
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	12 MB
L2 cacheDiffers	4 MB	12 MB
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	18
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	40 bit	40 bit
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF8	SLBV4
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
SteppingDiffers	D0	B1
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	77.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	144 GB	288 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	19.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, CIFS, NFS, FTP	CIFS, NFS, FTP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Storage Server 2008	Windows Storage Server 2008
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	870 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	26.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	26.1 kg (57.5 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systems	Windows Storage Server	Windows Storage Server
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	443.1 x 680.7 x 86.4 mm	445.2 x 664.6 x 86.7 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37096	47925
Data protection features	SIS, DFS-R, VSS	SIS, DFS-R, VSS
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCIex8 2 x PCIe2.0x4	2 x PCIex4 1 x PCIex8
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H700
Memoryidentical
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB

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