User guide

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1: System Overview
Hard Drive Support
As shown in Table 1-5, the server supports both 2.5” and 3.5” hard drives.
Special Notes:
• The 3.5-inch HDD carriers support a hardware interface bracket that allows the use of
2.5-inch drives.
• Drives can consume up to 17 watts of power each. Drives must be specified to run at a
maximum ambient temperature of 45ºC.
• Not all SATA and SAS drives are supported. Contact your local SGI representative for a list
of supported hard drives.
Slimline Optical Drive Support
The system has support for a single optical drive. The optical drive is NOT hot-swappable. The
system power must be turned off to insert or remove the slimline optical drive.
SGI makes accessory kits available for the following optical drives:
• Slimline DVD-ROM Drive
• Slimline DVD-RW Drive
Table 1-5 Maximum Number of Hard Drives
Supported Hard Drive Type Maximun Hard Drive Number
3.5-inch or 2.5-inch 8
3.5-inch or 2.5-inch 12
2.5-inch 24