
Dell PowerVault ME4012 2U Storage Array — 12× 4TB 7.2K SAS, 12-Bay LFF, Dual SAS Controllers
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Twelve 4TB 7.2K SAS hard drives populate this Dell PowerVault ME4012 2U storage array. That comes to 48TB of raw capacity, filling every bay of the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis.
Behind the drives sit two SAS controllers with 8GB of cache each and dual 584W power supplies. Also included: a rack rail kit.
With dual SAS controllers, the PowerVault ME4012 presents shared block storage to several hosts; typical uses are a small virtualisation cluster or consolidated file and database storage. Planned as RAID 6, the twelve drives leave ten drives' worth of usable space with double parity. A dual-controller layout is designed so the array stays reachable if one controller fails, provided the hosts are set up with multipath. Two power supplies let the machine run from separate power feeds.
Raw capacity is twice that of a smaller ME4012 build.
This certified refurbished array has been inspected and bench-tested in Johannesburg, with any stored data wiped.
Specifications
- Drives
- 12 × 4TB 7.2K SAS HDD
Highlights
- 12 × 4TB 7.2K SAS HDD, 48TB raw
- 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drive bays, all populated
- 2 × SAS controllers, 8GB cache each
- 2 × 584W power supplies, rack rails included
- Certified refurbished, bench-tested in Johannesburg
Storage
- Drives
- 12 × 4TB 7.2K SAS HDD
- Raw capacity
- 48TB
- Storage type
- HDD
- Drive bays
- 12 × 3.5-inch LFF
Networking
- Array connectivity
- 2 × SAS controllers, 8GB cache each
Power
- Power supplies
- 2 × 584W
Chassis
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Rack rails
- Included
Condition
- Condition
- Certified refurbished
General
- Model
- PowerVault ME4012
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Frequently asked questions
How does the PowerVault ME4012 connect to servers?
- Through its two SAS controllers; hosts attach over SAS.
How much raw storage does this PowerVault ME4012 have?
- 12 × 4TB 7.2K SAS HDD, 48TB of raw capacity in total. Usable space depends on the RAID level you configure.
Is there room to add more drives?
- Every bay of the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis is populated in this configuration, so adding capacity means larger drives rather than more of them.