Description
Dell Power Vault NX3100 2U storage server with 2x 300GB SAS HDDs, PCIe riser, NIC & dual 750W PSU. Ideal for NAS, file sharing, backup & archiving.
Product Features
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Enterprise-grade Dell Power Vault NX3100 2U storage server
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Configured with 2x Dell 300GB 10K RPM SAS drives
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Expansion-ready with PCIe riser and integrated network card
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Dual 750W hot-plug redundant power supplies for reliability
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Ideal for file sharing, backup, and network-attached storage (NAS)
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2U rackmount design for datacenter or office deployment
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Fully tested and ready for enterprise IT environments
General Product Information
The Dell Power Vault NX3100 is a high-performance 2U rackmount storage server, designed to provide reliable and scalable network-attached storage (NAS) for SMBs and enterprise environments. With support for file sharing, backup, archiving, and storage consolidation, the NX3100 is built for efficiency and dependability.
This configuration includes 2x Dell 300GB 10K RPM SAS drives, delivering fast and secure enterprise-grade storage. It comes with 1x PCIe riser card and 1x network interface card, making it flexible for expansion and connectivity. Powered by dual 750W redundant power supplies, it ensures maximum uptime and high availability in mission-critical environments.
The Dell Power Vault NX3100 is an excellent choice for organizations that require affordable, reliable NAS solutions with enterprise-class hardware. Whether you’re managing file storage, centralized backups, or archiving, this server is engineered to perform in demanding IT workloads.
Technical Specifications Table
| Specification | Details |
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| Brand / Model | Dell PowerVault NX3100 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount Storage Server |
| Installed Storage | 2x Dell 300GB 10K RPM SAS HDDs |
| Drive Bays | Supports additional SAS/SATA drives (expandable) |
| Expansion Cards | 1x PCIe riser, 1x NIC |
| Power Supply | 2x 750W Redundant Hot-Plug PSU |
| Voltage / Current | 100–240V AC, 10A–5A |
| Frequency | 50/60Hz |
| RAID Support | Supported with Dell RAID controller (not included in this config) |
| Networking | Integrated NIC |
| Certifications | UL, CE, TÜV, FCC, VCCI, EAC, RoHS |
| Condition | Used / Tested – Fully functional |
Compatible Products
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Dell PowerEdge servers for integrated deployments
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Additional Dell SAS/SATA HDDs & SSDs (1TB, 2TB, 4TB options)
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Dell RAID controllers (PERC series)
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VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox VE
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Windows Storage Server, Windows Server (2008, 2012, 2016)
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Linux-based NAS solutions (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian)
Ideal Use Cases
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File storage & network-attached storage (NAS)
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Centralized backup & archiving
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SMB storage consolidation
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Office file sharing & collaboration
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Test labs & IT staging environments
Comparison Angle
Compared to earlier PowerVault NX3000 models, the NX3100 offers:
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Improved storage scalability with enterprise SAS drives
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More efficient redundant power supplies (750W)
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Greater flexibility with PCIe riser & NIC expansion
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Enterprise reliability for file sharing and backup workloads
This makes it an affordable yet powerful solution for NAS deployments in SMB and enterprise environments.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Additional Dell SAS drives (600GB, 1TB, 2TB, etc.)
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Dell RAID controllers (PERC H700, H710)
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Dell PowerEdge rack servers for datacenter integration
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Spare 750W hot-plug redundant PSUs
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Rack rails & cable management arms
Shopify Tags (comma-separated)
Storage Server (NAS Appliance)