Used and Refurbished Dell PowerVault MD1400

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Maximize your IT budget with refurbished or used Dell PowerVault MD1400 storage. The Dell PowerVault MD1400 is a versatile, high-capacity direct-attached storage (DAS) enclosure built to expand the capabilities of Dell PowerEdge servers quickly and efficiently. Designed for straightforward scalability, the MD1400 provides reliable, enterprise-class storage performance without the cost or complexity of a networked SAN.

With room for up to 12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch SAS or nearline SAS drives in a 2U chassis, the MD1400 delivers the flexibility to handle large datasets, backups, or archive volumes with ease. Dual I/O modules ensure redundant connectivity and consistent performance, while Dell’s proven hardware design keeps maintenance simple and downtime minimal.

For organizations looking to extend their PowerEdge infrastructure or add affordable bulk storage, the MD1400 remains a smart, dependable option. Refurbished Dell PowerVault MD1400 enclosures from Stallard Technologies combine solid throughput, enterprise reliability, and excellent value—perfect for data-intensive workloads on a budget.

PowerVault MD1400 Technical Specifications

Drives:
 Up to 12 hot-pluggable 3.5” or 2.5” drives (2.5” available with adapter)
Drive types:
 3.5” and 2.5” NL-SAS, 2.5” SAS and 2.5” SSD drives
Maximum capacity per enclosure:
 Up to 168TB when using 12 x 14TB NL-SAS 3.5” HDDs
Expansion capabilities:
 PERC H830/H840 HBA enables expansion to 8 enclosures, PCIe 3.0, 12Gbps SAS, dual -port, 4 ports per enclosure
Host Connectivity:
 Unified mode (single path) for daisy chaining of up to 8 enclosures per PERC H830/H840 (4 enclosures per port, single path)
Unified mode (recommended redundant path) for daisy chaining up to 4 enclosures per PERC H830 (4 enclosures connected to both ports via redundant path cabling)
EMM:
 2 EMM provide redundant enclosure management capability
RAID Levels:
 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Back-panel connectors per EMM:
 Connectivity: 4 mini-SAS HD connector for connection to the host or expansion
Service management: USB mini-B connector (for factory use only)
Power supplies per PSU:
 Wattage - AC and DC power: AC - 600W; DC - 700W
Host heat dissipation: AC - 2047BTU/hr.; DC - 2388BTU/hr.
Input voltage range: 100-240V AC, auto-sensing; 48V DC
Frequency range: 50/60Hz
Amperage: 8.6A at 100V, 4.3A at 240V
Available hard drive power (per slot):
 Up to 1.2A at +5V
Up to 0.5A at +12V
Physical Dimensions:
Height x width x depth:
8.7 cm (3.43”) x 48.2 cm (18.98”) x 54.61 (23.3”) depth includes PSU

Weight:
28.59 kg (63.03 lb) (maximum configuration)
9 kg (19.8 lb) (empty)

Rails:
Dell ReadyRails™ II static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded-hole racks

More information can be found on the official Dell PowerVault MD1400 Data Sheet PDF.