OEM D Ell PowerVault MD5012 MD5024 ME5048 ME5212 ME5224 ME5284 Data Network Storage Hard Disk Original

PowerVault ME5200 Series.

The Dell PowerVault ME5 storage platforms are purpose-built for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that value simplicity, affordability, and efficiency. Designed to tackle a wide range of physical and virtual workloads, the ME5 series provides a straightforward, cost-effective way to meet your business’s growing data demands. Ideal for SMBs looking to consolidate block storage or manage data growth without expensive, low-latency flash or NVMe, the PowerVault ME5 offers intelligent data management and scalability. Its architecture supports up to 8PB of capacity, enabling you to expand as your needs evolve—all while keeping operations smooth and reliable. Flexibility is at the core of the PowerVault ME5. With support for multiple protocols and a variety of drive types and capacities, it adapts to your specific requirements. Seamless integration with Dell PowerEdge Servers ensures a cohesive, stress-free experience. Plus, the all-inclusive software delivers the tools you need to store, organize, and protect your critical data in one easy-to-use package. For SMBs seeking a storage solution that’s both affordable and simple to
manage, the Dell PowerVault ME5 strikes the perfect balance. It’s a scalable, flexible, and future-ready platform designed to help your business thrive in a data-driven world. Using fast Intel Xeon processors, Dell PowerVault ME5 storage implements a dual-active controller architecture, 12GB/sec read, and 10GB/sec write throughput and uses a 12Gb SAS backend protocol for rapid capacity expansion.

Management support	PowerVault Manager HTML5 GUI element manager, CLI, OpenManage Enterprise
VMware vCente	VMware vCenter plugin to manage ME5 arrays through vCenter.
Scripting	CLI API Redfish/Swordfish REST API
Supported host OS	Windows 2025 (including Hyper-V), Windows 2022 (including Hyper-V) RHEL 9.5, 8.10 SLES 15 SLES 15 SP6, SLES 12 SP 8 VMware 9.0, VMware 8.0 U3
Virtualization integration	VMware vSphere (ESXi) vCenter; SRM Microsoft Hyper-V
Rack size	ME5212 (2U), ME5224 (2U), ME5284 (5U)
Base system height	ME5212: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches) ME5224: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches) ME5284: 22.23 cm (8.75 inches)
Base system width	ME5212: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches) ME5224: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches) ME5284: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
Base system depth	ME5212: 61.87mm (24.36 inches) ME5224: 54.78mm (21.56 inches) ME5284: 981mm (38.62 inches)
Weight (max configuration)	ME5212: 32.00 kg (71.00 lbs) ME5224: 30.00 kg (66.00 lbs) ME5284: 135.00 kg (298.00 lbs)
Weight (empty)	ME5212: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives ME5224: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives ME5284: 64.00 kg (141.00 lbs) without drives
Rack size	ME512 (2U), ME524 (2U), ME584 (5U)
Expansion height	ME512: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches) ME524: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches) ME584: 22.23 cm (8.75 inches)
Expansion width	ME512: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches) ME524: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches) ME584: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
Expansion depth	ME512: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches) ME524: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches) ME584: 97.47 cm (38.31 inches)
Weight (max configuration)	ME512: 28.00 kg (62.00 lbs) ME524: 25.00 kg (55.00 lbs) ME584: 130.00 kg (287.00 lbs)
Weight (empty)	ME512: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives ME524: 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives ME584: 64.00 kg (141.00 lbs) without drives
Power/wattage	ME5212: 580W, 764W DC ME5224: 580W, 764W DC ME5284: 2200W
Heat dissipation	ME5212: 1980 BTU ME5224: 1980 BTU ME5284: 7507 BTU
Voltage	ME512: 100-240 VAC ME524: 100-240 VAC ME584: 200-240 VAC
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Amperage	ME512: 7.6-3.0A (x2) ME524: 7.6-3.0A (x2) ME584: 11.07-9.23A(x2)
Operating temperature	5°C – 35°C (41°F – 95°F, derated by 1°C per 300mm above 900m)
Non-operating temperature	-40°C to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) Maximum temperature changes in an hour: 20°C
Operating humidity ranges (non-condensing)	-12C dew point minimum, 8% to 85% maximum, non-condensing
Non-operating humidity (non- condensing)	21°C dew point maximum, 5% to 100% maximum, non-condensing