Product Specification of PowerVault ME5024 Storage Array
Processor
Intel Xeon processors with dual active controllers.
Memory
16 GB per controller.
Drive Bays
24 x 2.5" bays in base unit; expandable using ME412, ME424, or ME484 enclosures.
Drive Support
Supports SAS and NL-SAS HDDs and SSDs including FIPS-certified SEDs; hybrid configurations supported.
Max Internal Raw Capacity
Up to 184 TB in base configuration; expandable up to 5.22 PB with three ME484 expansion enclosures.
RAID Support
Supports RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and ADAPT (Distributed RAID) with multi-level combinations.
Network Ports
Supports up to 8 x 32Gb Fibre Channel, 8 x 25GbE iSCSI (BaseT or SFP+), or 8 x 12Gb SAS host interfaces, plus 2 x 1GbE management ports.
PCIe Expansion
Not applicable; host interfaces provided through onboard or multi-protocol cards.
USB Ports
Management ports available through 1Gb BASE-T interface.
eSATA Ports
Not applicable; expansion handled through 12Gb SAS protocol.
Cooling
Redundant cooling fans with approximately 1980 BTU heat dissipation.
Power Supply
Two 580W redundant hot-swap power supplies.
Dimensions
Height 8.79 cm (3.46"), width 48.3 cm (19.01"), depth 54.78 cm (21.56"), weight up to 30 kg.
Operating Temperature
Designed for standard data center environments; specific range not detailed.
Software Features
Includes ADAPT RAID, thin provisioning, snapshots, replication, automated tiering across three levels, SSD read cache, and VMware integration.
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ProcessorIntel Xeon processors with dual active controllers.
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Memory16 GB per controller.
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Drive Bays24 x 2.5" bays in base unit; expandable using ME412, ME424, or ME484 enclosures.
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Drive SupportSupports SAS and NL-SAS HDDs and SSDs including FIPS-certified SEDs; hybrid configurations supported.
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Max Internal Raw CapacityUp to 184 TB in base configuration; expandable up to 5.22 PB with three ME484 expansion enclosures.
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RAID SupportSupports RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and ADAPT (Distributed RAID) with multi-level combinations.
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Network PortsSupports up to 8 x 32Gb Fibre Channel, 8 x 25GbE iSCSI (BaseT or SFP+), or 8 x 12Gb SAS host interfaces, plus 2 x 1GbE management ports.
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PCIe ExpansionNot applicable; host interfaces provided through onboard or multi-protocol cards.
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USB PortsManagement ports available through 1Gb BASE-T interface.
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eSATA PortsNot applicable; expansion handled through 12Gb SAS protocol.
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CoolingRedundant cooling fans with approximately 1980 BTU heat dissipation.
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Power SupplyTwo 580W redundant hot-swap power supplies.
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DimensionsHeight 8.79 cm (3.46"), width 48.3 cm (19.01"), depth 54.78 cm (21.56"), weight up to 30 kg.
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Operating TemperatureDesigned for standard data center environments; specific range not detailed.
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Software FeaturesIncludes ADAPT RAID, thin provisioning, snapshots, replication, automated tiering across three levels, SSD read cache, and VMware integration.
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