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Silver rack enclosure with 24 front drive bays and dual controllers

DELL

DELL ME5024 24-bay 2.5" barebone server, dual controller, 580W redundant, FC, rails

SKU CH-9XKT-3M31Z MPN ME5024

24-bay 2.5-inch storage enclosure with dual controllers, 580W redundant power and Fibre Channel connectivity for high-availability rack deployment

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

interface ISCSI

  • 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage capacity
  • Dual-controller design provides failover path for continuous operation
  • 580W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during a power-module failure
  • Rack mounting rails included for straightforward cabinet installation
  • Fibre Channel host interface enables low-latency block storage connectivity

Storage enclosure with 24 drive bays

The Dell ME5024 is a 2U storage enclosure that provides 24 bays for 2.5-inch drives. It ships as a barebone unit with dual controllers and a 580W redundant power supply. Rack mounting rails are included for installation.

Suits high-density block storage

This platform suits environments that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity with dual-controller redundancy and Fibre Channel host connectivity. It is not intended for workloads that require direct-attached compute or file-protocol access such as NFS or SMB.

Dual-controller Fibre Channel architecture

The defining specification is the dual-controller design with native Fibre Channel host ports, which determines whether the enclosure integrates into an existing SAN fabric. Confirm that your infrastructure uses FC before purchasing.

Highlights

  • 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage capacity
  • Dual-controller design provides failover path for continuous operation
  • 580W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during a power-module failure
  • Rack mounting rails included for straightforward cabinet installation
  • Fibre Channel host interface enables low-latency block 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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Questions about this item

Can I use the 2.5-inch drives I already own in the 24 bays of the ME5024?

The ME5024 provides 24 bays for 2.5-inch drives, so existing 2.5-inch drives will fit physically.

How do I verify the dual-controller setup and 580W redundant power are operating correctly after installation?

Check the enclosure management interface or front-panel LEDs; both controllers should show healthy status and each 580W supply should report normal operation.

Does the ME5024 shipment include the rack mounting rails and Fibre Channel cables, or must I purchase the cables separately?

The box contains the ME5024 enclosure, dual controllers, two 580W power supplies and rack mounting rails; Fibre Channel cables are not included and must be bought separately.

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