Brand: Dell · SKU: MD1200 · MPN: MD1200 · Category: Storage
The Dell PowerVault MD1200 is a second-generation, low-cost, high-capacity direct-attached storage (DAS) expansion enclosure designed to improve density, versatility, and performance for mainstream and capacity-intensive applications. It supports up to twelve (12) hot-pluggable SAS Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) or SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) in either 3.5-inch (LFF) or 2.5-inch (SFF) form factors (2.5-inch drives require 3.5-inch carriers) in a 2U array. It offers seamless expansion for Dell PowerEdge servers utilizing the PERC H800 HostRAID adapter. The system supports daisy-chaining up to 8 enclosures (4 per port) behind a single PERC H800, providing a maximum capacity of up to 96 drives (192TB with 4TB HDDs). It features redundant hot-plug power supplies (600W AC or 700W DC support) and redundant Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) for high availability, supporting Unified or Split mode connectivity. It also supports Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
| Drive Bays | Up to twelve (12) hot-pluggable 3.5" SAS HDDs/SSDs or 2.5" SAS HDDs/SSDs (in 3.5" carriers) |
|---|---|
| Management | Dual Redundant Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs), supports Unified and Split modes |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Mountable |
| Host Interface | 6Gb/s SAS (SAS 2.0) via external x4 SAS ports (SFF 8088) |
| Power Supplies | Two redundant hot-plug PSUs (600W AC / 700W DC support) |
| Host Connectivity | Requires PERC H800 or H810 HostRAID adapter |
| Maximum Expansion | Up to 8 enclosures per PERC H800 (4 enclosures per port) |
| Maximum Capacity (3.5") | Up to 48TB (using twelve 4TB 7.2K rpm HDDs) |
| RAID Support (via PERC H800) | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 |
| Warranty | Varies by seller/condition (e.g., 1 Year on some refurbished units) |
| Weight | 8.84 kg (19.5 lb) (empty) to 28.39 kg (62.6 lb) (maximum configuration) |
| Dimensions | 8.7cm (3.41 inches) H x 44.6cm (17.57 inches) W x 60.20 cm (23.70 inches) D (approx) |
The Dell PowerVault MD1200 is a 2U direct-attached storage expansion enclosure offering high density and capacity flexibility for Dell PowerEdge servers. It supports both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SAS drives (HDD/SSD) simultaneously and connects via a PERC H800/H810 HostRAID adapter. Its redundant components and daisy-chaining capability allow for significant storage scalability.
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This Dell PowerVault MD1200 Storage Enclosure includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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