Backplane configuration for 16 drives
Use this information for an overview of the supported backplane configuration for 16 drives.
The following illustration shows the supported backplane configuration to support 16 drives. This
configuration consists of two 8x1.8-inch drive backplanes and requires four SAS signal cables.
8 1.8-inch SSD drive
9 1.8-inch SSD drive
10 1.8-inch SSD drive
11 1.8-inch SSD drive
12 1.8-inch SSD drive
13 1.8-inch SSD drive
14 1.8-inch SSD drive
15 1.8-inch SSD drive
7 1.8-inch SSD drive
6 1.8-inch SSD drive
5 1.8-inch SSD drive
4 1.8-inch SSD drive
3 1.8-inch SSD drive
2 1.8-inch SSD drive
1 1.8-inch SSD drive
0 1.8-inch SSD drive
Installing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives
This topic provides instructions for installing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives.
To install a hot-swap SAS or SATA drive, complete the following steps. For information about installing
drives, see “Installing drives” on page 66.
Note: If you install only one drive, you must install it in drive bay 0.
Step 1. Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 44.
Step 2. Remove the storage book (see “Removing the storage book” on page 273).
Step 3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the
server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
Step 4. To install a 2.5-inch drive, complete the following steps:
a. Remove the filler from the empty drive bay.
b. Make sure that the drive-tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.
c. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
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