Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 - Drive Backplane; Drive Backplane Guidelines

Figure 94. Installing LOM riser card
Next steps
1 If removed, install the risers.
2 If removed, install the rear drive cage.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive backplane
Drive backplane guidelines
Depending on your system conguration, the drive backplanes supported in PowerEdge R540 are listed here:
Table 53. Supported backplane options for
PowerEdge R540 systems
System Supported hard drives options
PowerEdge R540
3.5 inch (x8) SAS, SATA backplane
3.5 inch (x12) SAS or SATA backplane and 3.5 inch (x2) SAS or
SATA backplane (rear)
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