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