{"product_id":"dell-powervault-md3220-2u-6gbps-sas-raid-array-dual-controller-2x-psu-wty","title":"Dell PowerVault MD3220 2U 6Gbps SAS RAID Array Dual Controller 2x PSU | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:0;\"\u003eDell PowerVault MD3220 — 2U 24-Bay SAS RAID Storage Array\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerVault MD3220 is a 2U rack-mounted SAS storage enclosure built for enterprise data management. With dual RAID controllers, 24 x 2.5\" drive bays, redundant hot-swap power supplies, and a 6Gbps SAS host interface, it delivers the availability and throughput your critical workloads demand — all backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 Drive Bays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accommodate up to 24 x 2.5\" SAS or SATA drives for massive, scalable storage capacity in a compact 2U footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual RAID Controllers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active-active dual controllers eliminate single points of failure and deliver consistent throughput under concurrent I\/O load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6Gbps SAS Host Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-speed SAS connectivity integrates directly with Dell PowerEdge servers and SAS HBA cards for fast, reliable data transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRedundant Hot-Swap PSU:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two hot-swappable power supply units ensure uninterrupted operation — replace a failed PSU without taking the array offline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2U Rack-Mount Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact enterprise form factor fits standard 19-inch data centre racks, maximising storage density while minimising rack space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise-Grade Reliability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineered for 24\/7 continuous operation in production environments with demanding I\/O workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MD3220 was engineered for environments where storage reliability is non-negotiable. Dual controllers operate in active-active mode, distributing I\/O across both paths — and if one controller encounters a fault, the other takes over instantly without interrupting live operations. This makes the MD3220 a natural fit for virtualisation hosts (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V), database servers, and high-availability file servers running round-the-clock workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 24 x 2.5\" bays supporting both SAS and SATA drives, you have the flexibility to build tiered storage pools — high-performance SAS drives for your hot tier, cost-effective SATA for warm or archive data. The 6Gbps SAS fabric supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 configurations with sufficient bandwidth for simultaneous reads and writes from multiple connected hosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor organisations running Dell PowerEdge infrastructure, the MD3220 integrates seamlessly via SAS HBA using Dell's MD Storage Manager software. Whether you're expanding an existing SAN, building a new direct-attached storage cluster, or staging data for backup and archiving, this unit is designed to grow with your environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e2U Rack-Mount (19-inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e24 x 2.5\" SAS\/SATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eControllers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eDual RAID Controllers (active-active)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eHost Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e6Gbps SAS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eRAID Levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003ePower Supplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e2x Redundant Hot-Swap PSU (600W each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDrives Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eNone — 24 bays empty, ready for your drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCompatible Drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e2.5\" SAS (up to 1.2TB) and SATA (up to 4TB per bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eManagement Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eDell MD Storage Manager\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eRack Units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e2U (3.5 inches \/ ~89mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f5ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003e12 months (Reboot IT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;background:#e8f0fb;color:#0060a9;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;background:#fdf0f0;color:#c0392b;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eNot For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSMB and enterprise expanding SAN or NAS capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHome users or personal storage needs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDell PowerEdge users needing direct-attach shared storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eEnvironments without SAS HBA capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eVirtualisation hosts (VMware, Hyper-V) needing shared datastores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBuyers expecting drives included — bays are empty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eData centres building tiered SAS + SATA storage pools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSATA-only servers without a SAS expansion card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;background:#e8f0fb;color:#0060a9;text-align:left;width:30%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;background:#e8f0fb;color:#0060a9;text-align:left;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eMinimal cosmetic marks. Fully functional — controllers, PSUs, and all bays tested and verified operational.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #dde5f0;\"\u003eLight wear, scuffs, or rack-mount marks. Fully functional. All components tested. Cosmetically used but operationally sound.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDo drives come included with the MD3220?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eNo — this unit ships with all 24 bays empty. You will need to source 2.5\" SAS or SATA drives separately to populate the array.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat servers is the MD3220 compatible with?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe MD3220 connects to Dell PowerEdge servers via a 6Gbps SAS HBA. It can also work with non-Dell servers that have a compatible SAS host bus adapter. Dell MD Storage Manager software is required for RAID configuration and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat RAID levels are supported?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe MD3220 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. Dual controllers allow active-active I\/O distribution across both paths for maximum throughput and redundancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat drive types does the MD3220 accept?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe MD3220 accepts 2.5\" SAS and SATA drives. SAS up to 1.2TB and SATA up to 4TB per bay are supported depending on firmware version. SAS and SATA can be mixed across different virtual disk groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes this unit have redundant power?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eYes — the MD3220 includes two hot-swap power supply units (600W each). If one PSU fails, the unit continues operating on the second without interruption. Both PSUs are present and operational in this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eHow does this item ship?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThis unit weighs 15kg and ships as a freight item. Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eIs this covered by a warranty?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eYes — every unit includes a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT. We are a Melbourne-based IT equipment specialist operating since 2001. If anything fails within 12 months, we fix it or replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Trust\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #0060a9;padding:12px 16px;background:#f0f5ff;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e12-Month Reboot IT Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery Dell PowerVault MD3220 sold by Reboot IT includes a 12-month warranty. We are a Melbourne-based IT equipment specialist operating since 2001 (reboot-it.com.au). Each unit is fully tested before dispatch — controllers verified, PSUs confirmed operational, and all 24 bays inspected. If anything goes wrong within 12 months, we fix it or replace it at no charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":51541532442945,"sku":"R-5718-EXC","price":449.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7794\/2337\/files\/DellPowerVaultMD3220-1.png?v=1774602515","url":"https:\/\/reboot-it.com.au\/products\/dell-powervault-md3220-2u-6gbps-sas-raid-array-dual-controller-2x-psu-wty","provider":"Reboot IT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}