Exos SCALE · 5U · 84 Bays
Exos SCALE EX5U84 84-bay 5U JBOD enclosure
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Seagate® Exos® SCALE EX5U84 is a high-capacity, high-performance platform that can deliver ultimate scalability. Build an exabyte-scale storage infrastructure with this 5U.
84 drive slots in a single 5U rackmount enclosure
Expansion capability of up to 336 hard drives or solid-state drives
Effective maximum throughput in a dual controller configuration
SBB 2.0 compatibility with interchangeable FRUs for easy expansion
What is the Exos SCALE EX5U84?
Transfer data fast with a 12Gb/s SAS interface: Get data to applications when and where it’s needed with up to 12Gb/s speed, remarkable capacity and effective maximum throughput of 14.4GB/s in a single I/O module or 28.8GB/s in a dual controller configuration. Even with an expansion capability of up to 336 hard drives or solid-state drives, there’s no sacrifice of space for performance.
Deliver a versatile architecture built to grow: Minimize your TCO and store PBs of data within a single enclosure that leads the industry in both density and cost for performance while enabling easy multi-enclosure expansion via interchangeable FRUs and SBB 2.0 compatibility. This flexible enclosure includes support and capabilities to manage cables, universal ports, self-configuration controls and standardized zoning while helping you accelerate the market introduction of new technologies, and significantly simplify the development and testing of storage implementations.
Ensure Applications Have Access to Critical Data: Safeguard your data with fault diagnosis, resolution capabilities, persistent error logging and monitoring while ensuring maximum availability and harnessing high-availability features, such as dual cooling, PCMs, I/O modules and dual data paths to all drives.
Reduce Cost and Resources With Energy-Efficient Features: This enclosure is suited for high-capacity, transaction-dependent environments that demand tighter service level agreement (SLA) requirements and faster response times for optimal data availability. Reduce power consumption with 80 PLUS Titanium and 80 PLUS Platinum power supply options with certified adaptive cooling technology.
Why choose the EX5U84 for exabyte-scale data centers?
The density platform of the 12Gb/s SCALE line — built for private cloud builders and exabyte-scale data centers.
Built-In Performance
Perfect for building exabyte-scale data centers with high-capacity hard drives. Industry-leading density and performance with up to 12Gb/s speed, plus high-availability features including dual cooling, PCMs and I/O modules and dual data path support for all drives.
Cost-Effective Expansion
Ideal for private cloud builders seeking industry-leading density, compatibility and the best long-term value. Easily expand storage capacity without shutting down operations.
Simplified Operations
Intuitive to set up, configure, manage and expand. Hot-swappable drive carriers, controllers, PSUs, fan modules, drives and expander cards are easy to service.
How far does the EX5U84 expand, and what is field-replaceable?
Every field-replaceable unit is hot-swappable and interchangeable — drive carriers, controllers, PSUs, fan modules and expander cards.
Exos SCALE EX5U84 specifications
Key specifications for the 84-bay 5U expansion enclosure. Full details are in the Seagate datasheet.
| Form factor | 5U rackmount |
|---|---|
| Drive slots | 84 |
| Drive support | SAS |
| Host connectivity | Three universal ×4 12Gb/s mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644) per I/O module |
| Interface speed | 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS |
| Maximum expansion | Up to 336 hard drives or solid-state drives |
| Maximum throughput | 14.4GB/s single I/O module · 28.8GB/s dual controller |
| Standards | SBB 2.0 compatibility with interchangeable FRUs |
| Power supply | 2200W (80 PLUS Titanium); 80 PLUS Platinum option |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 220mm x 483mm x 933mm |
| Weight | 135kg |
| High availability | Dual cooling, PCMs and I/O modules, dual data paths to all drives |
| Hot-swappable components | Drives, PSUs, cooling modules, I/O modules |
Specifications are taken from the Seagate Exos SCALE EX5U84 datasheet (DS1977.7-2603US). Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors.
How does the EX5U84 compare with the EX2U12, EX2U24, EX4U74 and DC4U100?
We’ve laid them out side by side so you can quickly spot what fits your needs.
| EX2U12 / EX2U24 | EX5U84 | EX4U74 | DC4U100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form factor | 2U | 5U | 4U | 4U |
| Drive slots | 12 / 24 | 84 | 74 | 100 |
| Drive support | SAS | SAS | SAS/SATA | SAS/SATA |
| Host connectivity | Three universal ×4 12Gb/s mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644) per I/O module | Three universal ×4 12Gb/s mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644) per I/O module | Four ×4 mini-SAS HD Expansion I/O connectors per I/O module | Four ×4 mini-SAS HD Expansion I/O connectors per I/O module |
| Interface speed | 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS | 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS | 24Gb/s, 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS | 24Gb/s, 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS |
| Power supply | 580W (80 PLUS Platinum) | 2200W (80 PLUS Titanium) | 1800W (80 PLUS Titanium) | 1800W (80 PLUS Titanium) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 88.9mm x 483mm x 630mm | 220mm x 483mm x 933mm | 175.5mm x 448.5mm x 932mm | 175.5mm x 448.5mm x 1146mm |
| Weight | 26kg / 24kg | 135kg | 98.9kg | 125.6kg |
| Rack depth | — | — | 1 meter | 1.2 meter |
| Hot-swappable components | Drives, PCMs, I/O modules | Drives, PSUs, cooling modules, I/O modules | Drives, IOM, PSUs, fans | Drives, PSUs, fans, I/O modules |
Where the EX5U84 is deployed
Where our solution architects deploy this platform most often.
Exos SCALE EX5U84 datasheet
Seagate documentation for this enclosure, hosted on our CDN.
Exos SCALE EX5U84: frequently asked questions
Capacity, expansion, serviceability and procurement answers for the 84-bay 5U enclosure.
Seagate® Exos® SCALE EX5U84 is a high-capacity, high-performance platform that can deliver ultimate scalability. It is an 84-bay 5U JBOD expansion enclosure used to build exabyte-scale storage infrastructure.
The enclosure holds 84 drives, with an expansion capability of up to 336 hard drives or solid-state drives across a multi-enclosure deployment — with no sacrifice of space for performance.
Yes. The EX5U84 is ideal for private cloud builders seeking industry-leading density, compatibility and the best long-term value — you can easily expand storage capacity without shutting down operations.
Up to 12Gb/s speed with an effective maximum throughput of 14.4GB/s in a single I/O module or 28.8GB/s in a dual controller configuration.
Hot-swappable drive carriers, controllers, PSUs, fan modules, drives and expander cards are all easy to service. High-availability features include dual cooling, PCMs and I/O modules plus dual data paths to all drives.
Yes. It enables easy multi-enclosure expansion via interchangeable FRUs and SBB 2.0 compatibility, and includes support for cable management, universal ports, self-configuration controls and standardized zoning.
80 PLUS Titanium and 80 PLUS Platinum power supply options with certified adaptive cooling technology, rated at 2200W, to reduce power consumption in high-capacity environments.
Our storage specialists are here to help you find the right solution for your data challenges. BlueAlly (DiskDataWorks.com) is an authorized Seagate reseller — call 844-356-5142 or request a quote online.
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