Mounting order for accessible drives
5.25“ x 1.6“ 5.25“ x 1.6“
5.25“ SL ODD 5.25“ SL ODD
Bay 1
3.5“ HDD
5.25“ x 1.6“
8 x 2.5“ HDD
3.5“ HDD
5.25“ x 1.6“ Bay 2
3.5“ HDD
5.25“ x 1.6“ 5.25“ x 1.6“ Bay 3
3.5“ HDD
Figure 280: Accessible drive configurations
Order Accessible drive Drive bay Max. Occupied Interface
1 ODD (full height) Bay 1 1 1.6" x 5.25" SATA
1
Slimline ODD in
Multibay
Bay 1
1 0.5" x 5.25" SATA
2
LTO5 HH Ultrium Bay 3, if
occupied: Bay 2
or 1
1 1.6" x 5.25" SAS
2
LTO6 HH SAS
(IBM)
Bay 3, if
occupied: Bay 2
or 1
1 1.6" x 5.25" SAS
2
LTO7 HH SAS
(IBM)
Bay 3, if
occupied: Bay 2
or 1
1 1.6" x 5.25" SAS
3
RDX drive USB Bay 3, if
occupied: Bay 2
or 1
1 1.6" x 5.25 USB 3.0
Accessible drives
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