134 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX1330 M3
Hard disk drive (HDD) / solid state drive (SSD)
7.1 Basic information
The HDD or SSD and the installation frame together make up the HDD module
or SSD module.
The server is shipped with one of the following HDD or SSD subsystems:
– 2.5-inch HDD/SSD subsystem:
Up to four, eight or 10 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD modules can be
installed. The HDD/SSD modules are connected to the HDD backplane
wirelessly. This allows HDD/SSD modules to be plugged in or pulled out
easily. If the server has a corresponding RAID configuration, defective
HDD/SSD modules can also be replaced during operation.
– 3.5-inch HDD subsystem:
Up to four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD modules can be installed. The HDD
module is connected to the HDD backplane wirelessly. This allows HDD
modules to be plugged in or pulled out easily.
I For information on RAID controllers controlling the HDD/SSD modules
see chapter "Expansion cards and backup units" on page 185.