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SKU: DPV-ME5024-Chassis

Dell PowerVault ME5024 (24x2.5") Chassis

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Quick Specs

Form Factor:

2U rack server

Storage:

24 x 2.5” drive bays

Max Storage:

276 Drives | 5.22PB (with 3xME484 expansion)

Controller:

Supports up to 2

Controller Options:
  • 4x 32Gb/s FC
  • 4x 25GbE iSCSI
  • 4x 10Gbase-T iSCSI
  • 4x 12Gb mini-SAS
Processor Per Controller:

Intel® Xeon Processor

Cache Per Controller:

16GB

Ports Per Controller:
  • One 1GBase-T RJ-45 Ethernet port for Remote Management
  • One 12Gb/s SAS port for Expansion Connectivity


Dell PowerVault ME5 Delivers Significantly More Compared with Dell PowerVault ME4
  • 2X more performance
  • 4X more capacity
  • 70% more throughput
  • 4X larger virtual pools
  • Faster host protocols
  • Faster Intel Xeon Processor
  • Cross-gen replication
  • Simpler, intuitive management
  • PowerEdge 16G ready

Dell PowerVault ME5, the new gold standard for entry storage, affordably brings the essential features and data devices of mid-to-high-end storage to small-medium businesses (SMBs). PowerVault ME5 unleashes substantial performance, capacity, and bandwidth gains over its predecessor system without compromising simplicity, features, or business outcomes. Designed to meet several SMB data storage challenges, PowerVault ME5 reduces complexity, drives more performance, supports higher capacity, ensures data protection, and achieves budget stability when supporting a diverse SMB workload and application environment.

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Spec Sheet 4

PowerVault ME5 Specifications
Chassis Overview
Chassis format All-in-one: dual controllers, internal drive bays, networking and with expansion options
Rack size 2U or 5U
Controllers 2 hot-swappable per chassis (dual active)
Single/dual controller support for 2U
Dual controller only support for 5U
Processor Intel® Xeon Processor
Internal storage
  • ME5012: 12 x 3.5” drive bays (2.5” drive carriers supported)
  • ME5024: 24 x 2.5” drive bays
  • ME5084: 84x 3.5” drive bays (2.5” drive carriers supported)
System memory 16GB per controller (32GB total)
Expansion Capacity
Expansion enclosures
  • ME412: 12 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
  • ME424: 24 x 2.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
  • ME484: 84 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Min/Max drive count
  • ME5012: 2/264
  • ME5024: 2/276
  • ME5084: 28/336
Max raw capacity
  • ME5012: 2.40PB (with 9xME412 expansion) | ME5012: 1.89PB (with 9xME424 expansion)
  • ME5024: 2.34PB (with 9xME412 expansion) | ME5012: 1.83PB (with 9xME424 expansion)
  • ME5012: 5.28PB (with 3xME484 expansion) | ME5024: 5.22PB (with 3xME484 expansion)
  • ME5084: 6.72PB (with 3xME484 expansion)
NAS Support Supported with NX Series Windows NAS appliance
Storage media SAS and NL-SAS drives; different drive types, transfer rates, rotational speeds can be mixed in the same system:
  • NLSAS 7.2K 3.5” – 4TB, 8TB, 12TB, 16TB, 16TB FIPS, 20TB
  • SAS 10K 2.5” – 1.2TB, 2.4TB, 2.4TB FIPS
  • SSD – 960GB RI, 1.6TB MU, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, 3.84TB FIPS, 7.68TB RI
  • SDD and HDD: FIPS-certified SEDs
Network, Expansion Enclosure and I/O
Host interface FC, iSCSI (optical or BaseT), SAS
Max 32Gb FC ports 8 per array (support auto-negotiate to 16Gb)
Max 25Gb iSCSI ports 8 SFP+ or SFP28 ports per array
Max 10Gb iSCSI ports 8 BaseT ports per array (only support auto negotiate to 1Gb)
Max 12Gb SAS ports 8 12Gb SAS ports
Max management ports 2 per array (1Gb BASE-T)
Disk expansion protocol 12Gb SAS
Disk interface expansion ports
  • 2 x 12Gb SAS (wide-Port) per array (1 port per controller)
  • Up to 9 2U expansion enclosures per 2U base array
  • Up to 3 5U expansion enclosures per 2U base array
  • Up to 3 5U expansion enclosures per 5U base array
Functional
Array configurations All-flash, hybrid flash, HDD only arrays
Storage format Native block-level SAN or DAS
Data Optimization
RAID support RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or ADAPT RAID; any combination of RAID levels can exist in single array
ADAPT RAID Distributed erasure coding that reduces rebuild times when drive failures occur
Physical Base System
Rack size
  • ME5012: 2U
  • ME5024: 2U
  • ME5084: 5U
Base system height
  • ME5012: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches)
  • ME5024: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches)
  • ME5084: 22.23 cm (8.75 inches)
Base system width
  • ME5012: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
  • ME5024: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
  • ME5084: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
Base system depth
  • ME5012: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches)
  • ME5024: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches)
  • ME5084: 97.47 cm (38.31 inches)
Weight (max configuration)
  • ME5012: 32.00 kg (71.00 lbs)
  • ME5024: 30.00 kg (66.00 lbs)
  • ME5084: 135.00 kg (298.00 lbs)
Weight (empty)
  • ME5012: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives
  • ME5024: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives
  • ME5084: 64.00 kg (141.00 lbs) without drives
Base System Power
Power/wattage
  • ME5012: 580W
  • ME5024: 580W
  • ME5084: 2200W
Heat dissipation
  • ME5012: 1980 BTU
  • ME5024: 1980 BTU
  • ME5084: 7507 BTU
Voltage
  • ME5012: 100-240 VAC
  • ME5024: 100-240 VAC
  • ME484: 200-240 VAC
Physical Expansion Enclosure
Rack size
  • ME412: 2U
  • ME424: 2U
  • ME484: 5U
Base system height
  • ME412: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches)
  • ME424: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches)
  • ME484: 22.23 cm (8.75 inches)
Base system width
  • ME412: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
  • ME424: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
  • ME484: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
Base system depth
  • ME412: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches)
  • ME424: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches)
  • ME484: 97.47 cm (38.31 inches)
Weight (max configuration)
  • ME412: 32.00 kg (71.00 lbs)
  • ME424: 30.00 kg (66.00 lbs)
  • ME484: 135.00 kg (298.00 lbs)
Weight (empty)
  • ME412: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives
  • ME424: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives
  • ME484: 64.00 kg (141.00 lbs) without drives
Expansion System Power
Power/wattage
  • ME412: 580W
  • ME424: 580W
  • ME484: 2200W
Heat dissipation
  • ME412: 1980 BTU
  • ME424: 1980 BTU
  • ME484: 7507 BTU
Voltage
  • ME412: 100-240 VAC
  • ME424: 100-240 VAC
  • ME484: 200-240 VAC


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