ME5012: Dell PowerVault 12-Bay 3.5in SAS Storage Array
MPN: ME5012|By: Dell
Price
Quoted on request
Current pricing within 48 business hours.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
Dell lists ME5012 as a PowerVault 12-Bay 3.5in SAS storage array. An expansion shelf has to be supported by the head unit's firmware, not merely cabled to it. This chassis takes 12 drives. Tell us the controller and we will confirm the shelf is on its supported list.
This part is quoted rather than listed, because the price moves with availability. Send the quantity and we will come back with a number we can stand behind.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- ME5012
- Product Type
- Storage Enclosures
- Manufacturer
- Dell
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- SAS
Physical
- Drive Bays
- 12
These are the 4 facts we can state about ME5012 without inferring anything. Compatibility beyond this is confirmed per platform, on request, before you order.
Where the Dell ME5012 is deployed
- Sourcing ME5012 against a build sheet that names it explicitly
- Building bulk capacity without replacing the head unit
- Consolidating loose drives into one managed chassis
Who this part is for
- Procurement expanding storage against an approved capacity plan
- Storage teams adding a shelf to a head unit already in production
- Engineers checking daisy-chain limits before ordering expansion
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against ME5012, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Supported by the head unit
We confirm the shelf is on the controller’s supported list, not merely that the cable fits.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is ME5012 genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. It ships new in Dell packaging, which is what keeps the warranty and the firmware entitlement valid. Anything we cannot supply that way we tell you about before you order.
Will ME5012 work in my server?
Send us the server model or service tag and we will confirm before you order. Part numbers alone do not always settle it: firmware revision and platform generation matter, and this is the check that prevents a return.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
Compare other Storage Enclosures we stock
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermicro CSE-846BE1C-R1K23JBOD 24-Bay 4U JBOD | Supermicro | Drive Bays: 24 x 3.5" | In Stock | $3,185 |
| Dell EMC PowerVault MD1400 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | Dell EMC | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $3,055 |
| HPE D3600 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | HPE | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $2,575 |
| NetApp DS224C 24-Bay 2U Shelf | NetApp | Drive Bays: 24 x 2.5" | In Stock | $3,445 |
| Lenovo ThinkSystem D1212 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | Lenovo | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $2,665 |
| QNAP 12-Bay 2U Rackmount 10Gbps JBOD Expansion Unit | QNAP | Drive Bays: 12 | In Stock | $1,355 |
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