2. You can mix drives of different types and different capacities in one system, but not in one RAID array.
And when you deploy a drive mix, install drives of lower capacity first.
3. Install NVMe drives in a descending bay sequence order, 9 → 8 →7...
Thermal rules
This topic provides thermal rules for the server.
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“Server models with front drive bays only” on page 71
• “Server models with front and rear drive bays” on page 72
• “Server models with NeptAir module” on page 72
• “Server models with NeptCore module” on page 73
Server models with front drive bays only
This section provides thermal information for server models with front drive bays only.
Configuration
• Backplane-less configuration
• 4 x 2.5'' NVMe
• 4 x 2.5'' NVMe with two low-profile PCIe adapters
Max. Ambient
Temp. (at sea level)
35°C 30°C
CPU TDP (watts)
185 ≤ TDP ≤ 205 205 < TDP ≤ 250 250 < TDP ≤ 300 300 < TDP ≤ 350
Heat sink
Standard Performance Performance Performance
Air baffle
√
x x x
Fan type
Standard Performance Performance Performance
DIMM capacity
≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB
Max. DIMM Qty.
32 32 32 32
Configuration
• 8 x 2.5'' NVMe
• 10 x 2.5'' NVMe
Max. Ambient
Temp. (at sea level)
35°C 30°C
CPU TDP (watts) 185 ≤ TDP ≤ 205 205 < TDP ≤ 250 250 < TDP ≤ 300 300 < TDP ≤ 350
Heat sink
Standard Performance Performance Performance
Air baffle
√
x x x
DIMM capacity
≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB ≤ 64 GB
Fan type Performance Performance Performance Performance
Max. DIMM Qty.
32 32 32 32
Notes:
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