| Device Type | 4U JBOD enclosure for PowerEdge direct-attached storage (DAS) |
|---|---|
| Rack Size | 4U |
| Drive Bays | 60 x 3.5-inch drive bays (chassis specific) |
| Host Interface | 12 Gb/24 Gb SAS (autosensing) |
| I/O and Ports | 2 x 4-lane 24 Gbps SAS host connection per EMM (4 x 4-lane 24 Gbps SAS on the MD2460) |
| Expansion Protocol | 24 Gb SAS-4 |
| Maximum Drive Count (14G/15G Servers) | Up to 120 with HBA355e |
| Maximum Drive Count (16G Servers) | Up to 120 with HBA355e |
| Maximum Enclosures (14G/15G Servers) | 2 with HBA355e |
| Maximum Enclosures (16G Servers) | 2 with HBA355e |
| PERC Support | Yes (PERC support for 16G servers is post-launch) |
| Maximum Capacity | 2.40 PB (20 TB HDD) |
| Storage Media | 7.2K SAS / FIPS 3.5-inch drives: 20 TB, 16 TB, 12 TB, 8 TB, 4 TB (FIPS: 8 TB) |
| Supported Configurations | All-flash or hybrid flash; 7.2K HDD only |
| Management | 2 hot-add EMM (Enclosure Management Modules) per enclosure, providing redundant enclosure management with iDRAC or SHMCLI |
| Supported PowerEdge Servers | PowerEdge 14G and 15G servers, plus R760, R660, R7625, R6625, R7615 and R6615 servers; additional new generation servers become available post-launch |
| Base System Height | 174.3 mm (6.86 in.) |
| Base System Width | 423 mm (16.65 in.) |
| Base System Depth | 875 mm (34.45 in.) |
| Weight | 90.70 kg (199.96 lb) with drives |
| Wattage | 1500 W |
| Voltage | 200-240 VAC; 240 VDC (China only) |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Environmental Operating Conditions | Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F); ASHRAE A3 operation 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) |
| Services and Warranty | Dell ProSupport Enterprise Suite and Dell ProDeploy Enterprise Suite, with optional ProSupport Plus for proactive and preventative services. OEM-ready from bezel to BIOS to packaging. |
PowerVault MD2460 4U JBOD Enclosure
The Dell PowerVault MD2460 is a 4U JBOD enclosure for PowerEdge direct-attached storage, with 60 x 3.5-inch drive bays (chassis specific). It connects over autosensing 12 Gb/24 Gb SAS and expands to 120 drives per server.
PowerVault MD2460 4U JBOD Enclosure Overview
The Dell PowerVault MD2460 is a 4U JBOD enclosure purpose-built for PowerEdge direct-attached storage. Directly attaching PowerVault MD enclosures to previous and new PowerEdge generations simplifies server capacity expansion and ensures applications get high-speed access to their data without compromise. It is the high-density option, adding 60 x 3.5-inch drive bays in 4U for capacity-hungry PowerEdge DAS configurations.
Enclosure and Drives
- Rack size: 4U
- Drive bays: 60 x 3.5-inch drive bays (chassis specific)
- Maximum drive count on 14G/15G PowerEdge servers: Up to 120 with HBA355e; up to 120 with H840 PERC
- Maximum drive count on 16G PowerEdge servers: Up to 120 with HBA355e
- Maximum enclosures on 14G/15G PowerEdge servers: 2 with HBA355e; 2 with H840 PERC
- Maximum enclosures on 16G PowerEdge servers: 2 with HBA355e
- Maximum capacity: 2.40 PB (20 TB HDD)
- Supported configurations: All-flash or hybrid flash; 7.2K HDD only
Connectivity
- Host interface (autosensing): 12 Gb/24 Gb SAS
- I/O and ports: 2 x 4-lane 24 Gbps SAS host connection per EMM (4 x 4-lane 24 Gbps SAS on the MD2460), plus 1 x USB-C debug port per EMM
- Expansion protocol: 24 Gb SAS-4
- PERC support: yes (PERC support for 16G servers is post-launch)
- Management: 2 hot-add EMM (Enclosure Management Modules) per enclosure, providing redundant enclosure management with iDRAC or SHMCLI
- Supported PowerEdge servers: PowerEdge 14G and 15G servers, plus R760, R660, R7625, R6625, R7615 and R6615 servers; additional new generation servers become available post-launch
Storage Media
- 7.2K SAS / FIPS 3.5-inch drives: 20 TB, 16 TB, 12 TB, 8 TB, 4 TB (FIPS: 8 TB)
Physical Specifications
- Base system height: 174.3 mm (6.86 in.)
- Base system width: 423 mm (16.65 in.)
- Base system depth: 875 mm (34.45 in.)
- Weight: 90.70 kg (199.96 lb) with drives; 47.18 kg (104.03 lb) without drives
Power and Environment
- Wattage: 1500 W
- Voltage: 200-240 VAC; 240 VDC (China only)
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Environmental operating conditions: Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F); ASHRAE A3 operation 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); non-operating temperature: -40 °C to +65 °C (-40 °F to +149 °F); operating humidity: 8% to 85%, non-condensing; non-operating humidity: 10% to 95%, non-condensing; maximum operating temperature gradient: 20 °C per hour
Services
Dell ProSupport Enterprise Suite and Dell ProDeploy Enterprise Suite, with optional ProSupport Plus for proactive and preventative services. OEM-ready from bezel to BIOS to packaging.
Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required model, drive mix, protocols and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.





