Dell Compellent SC400 Expansion Storage Array is a drive enclosure designed for the Dell Compellent SC series SAN system. It features 12 x 3.5" LFF drive bays, supporting high-capacity SAS drives for flexible data storage. With 12Gb/s SAS interface, it ensures fast data transfer rates and high-bandwidth.
Moreover, Hot-swap drive support enables drive replacement without downtime. This expansion storage array has a dual redundant power supply/cooling fan, which increases the reliability and uptime of the system. So, Dell Compellent SC400 Expansion Storage Array is an excellent choice for data centers, virtualized environments and enterprise networks.
12 x 3.5" LFF drive bays
12Gb/s SAS Interface
Hot-Swap Drive Support
Dual redundant power supply/cooling fan
Compatibility: Dell Compellent SC400 Expansion Storage Array is compatible with Dell Compellent SC4020, Dell Compellent SC5020, Dell Compellent SC7020 and Dell Compellent SC9000
Brand: Dell
Dell Equallogic Compellent Part #/MPN: SC400
Form Factor: 3.5" LFF Hard Drive
Bays/Ports/Slots: 12
Hardware & Performance specifications
Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" hot-swappable bays
Drive Interface: 12Gb/s SAS
Supported Drives:
SAS HDDs (up to 12TB+ per drive)
SAS SSDs
Dual-port, enterprise-grade drives
2.5" drives with 3.5" interposers
Host Interface: 12Gb/s SAS (dual path)
SAS Expansion Ports: 4 x mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors (2 in / 2 out)
Power Supplies: Dual hot-plug redundant power supplies (580W or 700W, depending on model)
Cooling Fans: Redundant hot-swappable cooling modules
Input Voltage: Auto-ranging 100–240V AC
Power Consumption: Approx. 250–350W (typical, depending on drive load)
Management & Integration:
Managed via attached SC Series controller (e.g., SC4020/5020/7020/9000)
Not a standalone storage system – must be part of an SC storage network
Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to 65°C
Humidity (Operating): 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Acoustic Noise: < 7.5 bels (depending on configuration)
Height: 5.12 in (130 mm)
Width: 17.6 in (447 mm)
Weight: Approx. 25–30 kg (depending on the drive population)
Compliance & Certifications
ENERGY STAR compliant (depends on configuration)
RoHS, WEEE, and other global environmental standards
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