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Table of Contents 
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 4 
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. 7 
1.     Product Overview ......................................................................................................................... 8 
1-1 System Features Overview....................................................................................................... 9 
1-2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................ 11 
1-3 Back Panel ............................................................................................................................. 12 
1-4 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 13 
1-5 Storage Configurations .......................................................................................................... 14 
1-6 Chassis Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 16 
1-7 Available Rack Mounting Kit Options (Refer to “Installation”) ................................................ 17 
1-8 System Level Environmental Specifications ............................................................................ 18 
1-9 System Packaging ................................................................................................................. 19 
2.  System Components Removal and Installation ............................................................................ 20 
2-1 Top Cover Removal and Installation ....................................................................................... 21 
2-2 HDD Cage Removal and Installation ....................................................................................... 23 
2-3 Hot-swap HDD Assembly Removal and Installation ................................................................ 24 
2-4 Internal 2.5’’ HDD Removal and Installation ............................................................................. 31 
2-5 Slim ODD Removal and Installation .......................................................................................... 32 
2-6 System Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 33 
2-7 Fan Assembly Removal and Installation ................................................................................. 34 
2-8 2.5" 2-bay Drive Cage Installation (Back Panel) ...................................................................... 37 
2-9 Full-height PCIe Card Installation ........................................................................................... 39 
2-10 PSU Installation and Removal .............................................................................................. 40 
2-11 Slide Rail Installation ........................................................................................................... 43 
3.  Backplane .................................................................................................................................... 45 
3-1 Storage Backplane Options .................................................................................................... 46 
3-2 3.5” 8-Port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Passive Backplane .............................................................. 47 
3-3 3.5” 12-Port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Passive Backplane ............................................................ 50 
3-4 3.5” 12-Port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Active Backplane .............................................................. 53 
3-5 2 x 2.5’’ Drive Bay Accessory Kit............................................................................................. 56 
3-6 2.5” 8-Port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Passive Backplane .............................................................. 61 
3-7 2.5” 16-Port 12Gbps SAS Passive Backplane Docked with Expander Board ............................ 63 
3-8 2.5” 8-Port SATA/SAS/NVMe (4 x Tri-mode) Passive Backplane .............................................. 67 
3-9 2.5” 8-Port PCIe Gen3 NVMe Passive Backplane .................................................................... 69 
4.  Maintenance and Service ............................................................................................................ 71