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Dell PowerVault ME5 base system and expansion models
The two non-dense ME5 base arrays start at 2U and the dense ME5 array starts at 5U. The base models all support dual-active controllers with each controller including 16GB of memory.
Optional ME5 expansion enclosures let you scale up to 336 drives or 8PB1. PowerVault ME412 and ME424 expansion enclosures can only be used with either ME5012 or ME5024 base arrays. The ME484 dense expansion enclosure is supported behind any of the ME5 base arrays. A variety of SSD, 10K and NLSAS drives (including FIPS-certified SEDs) are available.
Product Specification
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 models Dual controller support only for 5U model |
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 |