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Silver 2U rack enclosure with 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays and dual controllers

DELL

DELL ME5024 24-bay 2.5" barebone server dual-controller 580W redundant PSU

SKU CH-59BD-XSP4K MPN ME5024

A 24-bay 2.5-inch storage enclosure with dual controllers, 580W redundant power supplies and iSCSI connectivity

  • CPU TypeNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
  • CPU SocketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)

interface SAS

  • 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays provide high-density storage capacity
  • Dual-controller design delivers continuous operation if one controller fails
  • 580W redundant power supply maintains uptime during a power-module failure
  • Included rack rails simplify mounting in standard cabinets
  • iSCSI host interface enables block-level network storage connectivity

Product identity and audience

The Dell ME5024 is a 24-bay 2.5-inch barebone storage enclosure designed for IT teams building high-density block storage arrays. It ships without compute modules so administrators can populate the chassis with their own drives and controllers.

Sustained-load behaviour

Dual active controllers share the I/O workload and provide automatic failover so throughput remains consistent during drive rebuilds or controller maintenance. The 580W redundant power supplies keep both controllers online if one unit or feed fails.

Build quality and daily use

The chassis includes rack mounting rails that slide into standard cabinets for straightforward deployment. iSCSI host connectivity uses standard Ethernet cabling so the enclosure integrates with existing network fabrics without specialised adapters.

Highlights

  • 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays provide high-density storage capacity
  • Dual-controller design delivers continuous operation if one controller fails
  • 580W redundant power supply maintains uptime during a power-module failure
  • Included rack rails simplify mounting in standard cabinets
  • iSCSI host interface enables block-level network storage connectivity

Specifications

BrandDell
SeriesPowerEdge ME5024
ModelME5024
CPU TypeNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
CPU SocketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)

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