Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 - Drive Backplane

Figure 43. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install the drive carrier.
2. If removed, install the front bezel.
Drive backplane
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes supported in PowerEdge R7515 are listed here:
• 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)
• 2.5 inch (x12) SAS or SATA + 2.5 inch (x12) NVMe backplane
• 2.5 inch (x24) SAS or SATA backplane
• 2.5 inch (x24) NVMe backplane
• 2.5 inch (x8) SAS or SATA + 2.5 inch (x16) NVMe backplane
Figure 44. 8 X 3.5 inch drive backplane
1.
SAS/SATA B cable connector 2. Signal connector
66 Installing and removing system components