Specifications

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Hard drives
The server supports four 3.5-inch hard disk drives, two in each tray (one per server) or eight 2.5-inch
hard disk drives, four in each tray (two per server). You can install two 3.5-inch hard disk drives or
four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. An HBA is required to support SAS hard disk drives.
Figure 4 Hard drive locations
Item
Description
1 SAS/SATA Hard Drive
2 SAS/SATA Hard Drive
To install a hard drive:
1. Unlock the HDD carrier latch.
2. Raise the HDD handle.
3. Lower the HDD and align 5 pins.
4. Lower the HDD handle.
5. Slide the HDD latches to lock the handle.