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NEC Storage M320

Model Name M320
Units Unit Types Disk Array Controller (2.5" & 3.5")
Disk Enclosure (2.5" & 3.5")
Number of Disk Enclosures (max.) 2.5": 27
3.5": 39
Number of Drive Slots per Enclosure Disk Array Controller (2.5"): 24
Disk Array Controller (3.5"): 12
Disk Enclosure (2.5"): 24
Disk Enclosure (3.5"): 12
Host Interface 16G FC: 24 ports (max.), 32G FC: 16 ports (max.)
10G/25G iSCSI optical 16 ports (max.), 1G/10G iSCSI copper 16 ports(max.)
SAS (12Gbps): 8 ports (max.)
Drive Interface SAS3.0 (12Gbps)
Cache Memory Capacity 96GB / 192GB / 384GB
Backup Method Save to a dedicated area
RAID Level *1 RAID-0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, TM
Number of Drives 3 to 672
Drive Types SAS HDD 2.5": 600GB, 1.2TB, 1.8TB, 2.4TB (10,000rpm)
300GB, 600GB (15,000rpm)
Nearline SAS HDD 3.5": 4TB, 8TB, 12TB (7,200rpm)
SAS SSD 2.5": 400GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB
3.5": 400GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB
RI SAS SSD *2 2.5": 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.3TB
3.5": 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.3TB
SED SAS HDD *3 2.5": 600GB(10,000rpm) / 600GB(15,000rpm)
SED Nearline SAS HDD *3 3.5": 4TB(7,200rpm)
SED SAS SSD *3 2.5": 400GB, 3.2TB
3.5": 400GB, 3.2TB
Storage Capacity (max.) *4 SAS HDD 2.5": 1269.0TiB
Nearline SAS HDD 3.5": 4549.8TiB
SAS SSD 2.5": 1652.3TiB
3.5": 1180.2TiB
RI SAS SSD *2 2.5": 8161.8TiB
3.5": 5829.8TiB
SED SAS HDD *3 2.5": 311.6TiB
SED Nearline SAS HDD *3 3.5": 1516.5TiB
SED SAS SSD *3 2.5": 1652.2TiB
3.5": 1180.2TiB
Chassis Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) Disk Array Controller (Rack Unit) 482 x 568 x 88 mm (2U, w/o Front Bezel)
483 x 606 x 88 mm (2U, w/ Front Bezel) *5
Disk Enclosure (Rack Unit) 482 x 517 x 88 mm (2U, w/o Front Bezel)
483 x 555 x 88 mm (2U, w/ Front Bezel) *5
Weight Disk Array Controller 2.5": 30kg or less
3.5": 32kg or less
Disk Enclosure 2.5": 26kg or less
3.5": 28kg or less
Power Voltage, Frequency, Phase AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, Single phase
Power Consumption(max. @25 deg.C) Disk Array Controller *6 725W / 735VA  (SAS HDD)
680W / 685VA  (Nearline SAS HDD)
830W / 840VA (SSD) 
Disk Enclosure 325W / 330VA (SAS HDD)
285W / 290VA (Nearline SAS HDD)
425W / 430VA (SSD)
Temperature Operating: 5 to 40 degrees Celsius
Non-operating: -10 to 60 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity Operating: 10 to 80%RH
Non-operating: 5 to 80%RH
Supported OS *7 FC: Windows, Linux, VMware, HP-UX, AIX, Solaris
iSCSI, SAS host interface: Windows, Linux, VMware
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    1: It is not recommended to use RAID-0, which has a risk of data loss in case of one drive error.
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    2: RI stands for Read Intensive.
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    3: SED stands for Self-Encrypting Drive.
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    4: TiB represents 1,024^4B.
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    5: The Front Bezel is sold separately.
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    6: Host interface is Fibre Channel.
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    7: Please contact NEC for possible restrictions.