Server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
Figure 5. Front view of server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
Table 4. Components on server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
1 Front panel 5 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 8-11
2 Drive activity LED (green)
6 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 4-7
3 Drive status LED (yellow)
7 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 0-3
4 Optical-drive bays 1-2
8 Foot stands
1 Front panel
For information about the controls, connectors, and status LEDs on the front panel, see “Front panel” on
page 21.
2 Drive activity LED (green)
Each hot-swap drive comes with an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in
use.
3 Drive status LED (yellow)
These LEDs are on SAS or SATA hard disk drives and solid-state drives, and indicate the following status:
Lit: The drive has failed.
Flashing slowly (once per second): The drive is being rebuilt.
Flashing rapidly (three times per second): The drive is being identified.
4 Optical-drive bays 1-2
Depending on the model, your server might come with an optical drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch
optical-drive bay. The upper 5.25-inch optical-drive bay is for a secondary optical drive or a tape drive. Some
models have a secondary optical drive or a tape drive installed.
5 6 7 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
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