Chapter 4. Server options
This section contains information about each of the optional components compatible to the server.
2.5-inch drive backplane kits
See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the 2.5-inch backplane kits.
The server supports up to six drive backplanes with the following corresponding drive bay numbers. 
Figure 28. Drive backplane numbering
Table 18.  Drive backplanes and corresponding drive bays
Drive backplane Drive bay  Supported drive backplane Supported drive
1
1 0 to 7
•  2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive 
backplane
•  2.5-inch AnyBay/NVMe 8-bay 
drive backplane
•  2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
•  2.5-inch NVMe drives
2
2 8 to 15
3
3 16 to 23
4
4 24 to 31
•  2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive 
backplane
•  2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
5
5 32 to 39
6
6 40 to 47
Notes: When the following components are installed in the system, bay 24 to 47 are disabled, and the 
maximal supported drive quantity is 24.  
•  PMEMs
•  DRAM DIMMs with 64 GB or larger capacity
•  Processors with 250 or more watts
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