Figure 60. Installing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module
Next steps
1. Connect and route all the cables to the rear drive module.
2. Install the drives.
3. If removed, install the BOSS-N1 module.
4. If removed, install the air shroud.
5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive backplane
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes that are supported are listed here:
Table 72. Supported backplane options 
System Supported hard drives options
PowerEdge R7625
2.5-inch (x 8) NVMe backplane
2.5-inch (x 8) SAS, or SATA backplane
3.5-inch (x 8) SAS, or SATA backplane
3.5-inch (x 12) SAS or SATA backplane
2.5-inch (x 24) SAS, SATA, or NVMe backplane
Installing and removing system components 99