Dell PowerVault MD3060e Dense Enclosure

Make server expansion affordable.

Optimize your server space, and help cut power and cooling expenses with up to 240 HDDs (four MD3060e enclosures) per server in just 16U of space.

SKU
MD3060e Dense Enclosure

Specification 

Connectivity

  • 6Gb SAS

Power

  • AC: 1755W

Management

  • Server controller dependent

Maximum Usable Capacity

  • 3.5”drive capacity
    7.2K RPM NL-SAS: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB1, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB
    SSD: 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU);
    800GB, 1.6TB (RI) (available with 3.5” HDD carriers)
    2.5”drive capacity
    15K RPM SAS: 146GB1, 300GB1, 600GB1
    10K RPM SAS: 146GB, 300GB1, 600GB1, 900GB1, 1.2TB1, 1.8TB
    7.2K RPM NL-SAS: 500GB1, 1TB1, 2TB
    SSD: 200GB, 400GB, 800GB (WI); 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB (MU); 800GB, 1.6TB (RI)
    3.5” 10K and 15K HDDs are not supported on the dense model

Storage

  • Drives
    60
    Controllers
    Dual Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs)
    HBA 
    Requires a two port host bus adapter (HBA).

Chassis

  • Form factor
    4U rack enclosure
    Physical dimensions 
    (height x width x depth)177.8mm (7.0”) x 482.6mm (19.0”) x 825.5mm (32.5”)
    Maximum weight 
    105.20 kg (232.0 lb)

Server Compatibility

  • Dell PowerEdge R630, R730 and the R730xd servers

Software

  • OS Support 
    Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2, 
    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 6.5, 
    Ubuntu® 12.04 LTS, and Debian 7.4
    Nexenta™

Scalability

  • Expansion capabilities
    Up to 4 dense enclosures behind a single server (240 HDDs)

Performance

  • Drive type
    3.5" and 2.5" SAS, NL-SAS, SSD, SED
    Maximum HA host
    2
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Manufacturer Dell
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