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Rectangular silver rack enclosure with 84 drive bays and rails

DELL

DELL ME4084 84-bay 3.5" SAS barebone server

SKU CH-G4DV-KQGK8 MPN ME4084

High-density storage enclosure holding 84 3.5-inch drives with dual controllers, dual power supplies, SAS connectivity and included rack rails

  • ProcessorNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
  • Processor socketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)
  • 84 drive bays for massive 3.5-inch storage capacity
  • Dual controllers maintain operation if one module fails
  • Dual power supplies keep the enclosure running during a supply fault
  • SAS host interface connects directly to existing SAS infrastructure
  • Included rack rails simplify mounting in standard server cabinets

High-capacity SAS storage enclosure

The Dell ME4084 is a 84-bay 3.5-inch barebone server designed for dense archival and backup workloads. It ships as a chassis with dual controllers and dual power supplies but without compute modules or drives. Organisations needing raw capacity behind a SAS host link will use this platform.

Setup requirements and host connectivity

Verify that your host bus adapter or RAID card presents external SAS ports with the correct cable type for the enclosure. Confirm rack depth and power distribution can support dual redundant supplies before ordering. The unit includes mounting rails for standard four-post cabinets. No CPU, memory or operating system are included.

Build quality and daily operation

Dual-controller architecture provides path failover so a single controller fault does not halt access to the 84 drive bays. Redundant power supplies allow hot-swap replacement without downtime. SAS connectivity means each bay communicates over a proven enterprise serial-attached SCSI link. Front-loading trays simplify drive swaps during routine maintenance windows.

How it compares

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Price $9,576.99
Pricier than about 87% of the 532 comparable items (median $2,503.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Product linePowerEdge ME4084
Model nameME4084
Processor
ProcessorNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
Processor socketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)

Questions about this item

What is included with the ME4084 barebone and which major components must be purchased separately?

The unit ships as a storage enclosure with 84 x 3.5-inch drive bays, dual controllers, dual power supplies and rack mounting rails. Drives, host bus adapters and SAS cables are not included and must be sourced separately.

How do I decide between the available configurations of the ME4084?

The ME4084 is offered as a single barebone configuration with 84 x 3.5-inch bays, dual controllers and dual power supplies. There are no alternate capacity or controller options to choose from for this model.

What does the 84-bay SAS specification mean for real-world deployment?

It provides 84 hot-plug 3.5-inch drive slots connected to dual controllers via SAS, delivering high-density block storage with redundant paths for host servers.

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