Up to 6.72PB capacity
6.72PB (with 3xME484 expansion)
16GBper controller (32GB total)
8 per array (support auto-negotiate to 16Gb)
8 SFP+ or SFP28 ports per array
RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or ADAPT RAID; any combination of RAID levels can exist in single array
Optimized for SAN and DAS
PowerVault ME5 is purpose-built and optimized for SAN and DAS workloads. Connecting the PowerVault ME5 to a PowerEdge server to address the challenges of server capacity expansion or to a SAN for flexibility and scalability ensures that business applications will always get high-speed and reliable access to their data – without compromise.
• Direct-attach to PowerEdge servers
• Consolidate SAN storage 
Greater performance and capacity
PowerVault ME5, with faster Intel® Xeon® processors, dual-active controllers and a robust operating environment delivers:
• Up to 640K IOPs performance
• 12GB/s Sequential Read & 10GB/s Sequential Write throughput
• Up to 6.72PB capacity (Firmware is designed to support up to 8PB)
• U12Gb SAS backend for rapid capacity expansion
• ME5 firmware is designed to support up to 8PB as higher drive capacities are validated
Simple to navigate and configure, PowerVault ME5 is easy to provision and manage from anywhere, anytime with an intelligent, HTML5 web-based GUI. PowerVault Manager also helps alert you to identify problems and identify and resolve issues quicker.
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Chassis format |
All-in-one: dual controllers, internal drive bays, networking and with expansion options |
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RACK Size |
5U |
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Controllers |
Dual controller support only for 5U model |
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Processors |
Intel® Xeon Processor |
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Internal storage |
ME5084: 84x 3.5” drive bays (2.5” drive carriers supported) |
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Host interface |
FC, iSCSI (optical or BaseT), SAS |
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Base system height |
ME5084: 22.23 cm (8.75 inches) |
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Base system width |
ME5084: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches) |
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Weight (empty) |
ME5084: 64.00 kg (141.00 lbs) without drives |
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Power/wattage |
ME5084: 2200W |