{"product_id":"dell-powervault-md3420-24-bay-2-5-12gb-sas-dual-emm-600w-psu-no-drives-wty","title":"Dell PowerVault MD3420 24-Bay 2.5\" 12Gb SAS Dual EMM 600W PSU No Drives | 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\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDell PowerVault MD3420 — 24-Bay 2.5\" 12Gb SAS Storage Array (No Drives)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#555;\"\u003eA 2U 24-bay enterprise SAS storage array with dual 12Gbps SAS controllers, redundant 600W power supplies, and support for SAS SSD, SAS HDD, and SATA drives. Designed for virtualisation, database, and high-availability storage workloads requiring 12Gb SAS performance. Drives not included. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb SAS host interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAS-3 connectivity delivers up to 12Gbps per port — double the throughput of the previous-generation 6Gb SAS arrays — for demanding database, virtualisation, and backup workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual redundant controllers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two independent controllers with mirrored cache ensure zero single points of failure. The array remains fully operational during a controller failure or maintenance event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 x hot-swap 2.5\" drive bays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Support for SAS SSD, 10K\/15K SAS HDD, and SATA drives. Populate the array with the mix that matches your performance-vs-cost requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive RAID support:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 configurations allow optimisation for performance-critical databases or high-redundancy archive storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRedundant 600W hot-swap PSUs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual power supplies protect against single PSU failure and enable power supply replacement without downtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified refurbished with 12-month warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally tested and graded by Reboot IT — Melbourne's enterprise storage specialists since 2001.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px 0;\"\u003eThe Dell PowerVault MD3420 is part of the MD3400 series — Dell's 12Gbps SAS storage platform designed for mid-range enterprise environments. The 12Gb SAS interface is the key upgrade over the MD3220 and MD3200 series: each SAS port delivers twice the bandwidth of 6Gb SAS, enabling the array to sustain higher throughput with modern SAS SSDs and high-RPM drives. With dual controllers and 24 SFF (2.5-inch) bays, it is suited to IOPS-intensive workloads where density and redundancy matter — VMware vSphere shared storage, SQL Server databases, and Exchange mail stores are common deployment scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px 0;\"\u003eThe dual-controller active-active design allows both controllers to serve I\/O simultaneously, with automatic failover if one controller fails. Cache mirroring between controllers protects write-cache data against controller failure. Dell's OpenManage storage management provides a GUI and CLI for RAID configuration, disk group management, performance monitoring, and proactive failure alerting. The array integrates with VMware vCenter via the Dell Storage vCenter Plugin for visibility within existing virtual infrastructure management tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eThis unit ships without drives, allowing configuration with the capacity and performance tier appropriate for your workload: 15K SAS for maximum IOPS, 10K SAS for balanced performance, SAS SSD for ultra-low latency, or SATA for cost-effective bulk storage. Drive capacities up to 2TB (SAS\/SATA) or higher for SSD are supported per bay, enabling up to 48TB or more of raw storage within the 24-bay chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;width:35%;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eDell PowerVault MD3420\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e24 x 2.5\" SFF hot-swap (SAS SSD, SAS HDD, SATA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eDrives Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eNone (no drives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eHost Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12Gb SAS (SAS-3), Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eControllers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eDual redundant 12Gb SAS RAID controllers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eRAID Levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003ePower Supplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e2 x 600W redundant hot-swap PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e2U rack-mount (19\" rack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eManagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eDell OpenManage Storage Services, SNMP, CLI, vCenter plugin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eOS Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eWindows Server, Linux (RHEL, SLES), VMware ESXi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12 months (Reboot IT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#edf7ee;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Best For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• VMware vSphere shared storage (SAN)\u003cbr\u003e• SQL Server or Oracle database storage\u003cbr\u003e• Exchange\/email server storage pools\u003cbr\u003e• High-availability backup targets\u003cbr\u003e• Environments upgrading from 6Gb SAS arrays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#fdf0ee;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✗ Not For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Desktop or workstation direct-attach storage\u003cbr\u003e• Home office or basic NAS requirements\u003cbr\u003e• Locations without rack, power, and cooling\u003cbr\u003e• Deployments needing drives included\u003cbr\u003e• iSCSI\/NFS only environments (SAS only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCosmetic Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eFunctionality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#d4edda;color:#1a5c2e;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMinimal rack wear, clean chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eBoth controllers, PSUs, and bays tested and verified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff3cd;color:#7a5000;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eNormal rack wear, good overall condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eBoth controllers, PSUs, and bays tested and verified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eAre drives included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eNo — this unit ships without drives. This allows you to select the drive type and capacity that best suits your workload: 15K SAS for maximum IOPS, 10K SAS for balanced performance, SAS SSD for low latency, or SATA for cost-effective bulk storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the MD3420 and MD3220?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe MD3420 uses 12Gbps SAS-3 host connectivity (double the bandwidth of the MD3220's 6Gbps SAS-2). The MD3420 is the newer, faster platform for deployments that benefit from higher throughput — particularly with SAS SSD drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eWhat HBA or host adapter is needed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe MD3420 requires a 12Gb SAS HBA (Host Bus Adapter) with Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors in the host server. Compatible adapters include the Dell PERC H830, LSI SAS 9300-8e, and similar 12Gb SAS external HBAs. 6Gb SAS HBAs will connect but will be bandwidth-limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eIs it compatible with VMware ESXi?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eYes — the MD3420 is VMware-certified and integrates with vSphere via Dell's OpenManage storage plugin for vCenter. It supports VAAI (vStorage APIs for Array Integration) for hardware-accelerated storage operations in virtualised environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eCan multiple servers connect to the same array?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eYes — the dual controllers support multiple server connections simultaneously. Proper host-based multipath I\/O (MPIO) configuration is required to prevent data corruption when sharing storage between multiple hosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eWhat shipping costs apply?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f8fb;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every Dell PowerVault MD3420 sold by Reboot IT includes a 12-month warranty covering hardware defects including controllers, power supplies, and enclosure components. Both controllers and both PSUs are tested and verified before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eReboot IT has been Australia's trusted refurbished enterprise storage specialist since 2001. Visit reboot-it.com.au or contact our Melbourne team for warranty claims and technical support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":51742591418689,"sku":"R-6000-EXC","price":599.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7794\/2337\/files\/dell-powervault-md3420-24bay-sas-storage-front.jpg?v=1779161961","url":"https:\/\/reboot-it.com.au\/products\/dell-powervault-md3420-24-bay-2-5-12gb-sas-dual-emm-600w-psu-no-drives-wty","provider":"Reboot IT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}