Siemens SIMATIC IPC RW-545A

Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
7.6 Installing and removing drives
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7.6.2 Installing drives in drive cage type B
7.6.2.1 Installation options for drives with drive cage type B
Note
If the device is permanently installed, mounted on telescopic rails or operated as tower, it can
only be subjected to the vibration stresses described below during operation.
The restrictions do not apply to the use of SSD.
Number of drives per system and their mounting locations
You can install up to five drives in the drive cage type B and on the side panel of the device at
the following mounting locations.
Note the numbering of the mounting locations in the drive bay type B. (Page 18)
Number of drives
per system
Mounting location Installation option
1
Drive cage type B:
• Mounting location 0
• 2.5" drive or 3.5" drive in the assembly kit (Page 116)
• 5.25" drive or 5.25" component (Page 119)
2
Drive cage type B:
• Mounting location 0
• Mounting location 1
• 2.5" drive or 3.5" drive in the assembly kit (Page 116)
• 5.25" drive or 5.25" component (Page 119)
3
Drive cage type B:
• Mounting location 0
• Mounting location 1
• Mounting location 2
• 2.5" drive or 3.5" drive in the assembly kit (Page 116)
• 5.25" drive or 5.25" component (Page 119)
4
Drive cage type B:
• Mounting location 0
• Mounting location 1
• Mounting location 2
• 2.5" drive or 3.5" drive in the assembly kit (Page 116)
• 5.25" drive or 5.25" component (Page 119)
1 x internal in the device
• 1 x HDD inside on the side panel of the device (Page 121)
5
1
Drive cage type B:
• Mounting location 0
• Mounting location 1
• Mounting location 2
• 2.5" drive or 3.5" drive in the assembly kit (Page 116)
• 5.25" drive or 5.25" component (Page 119)
2 x internal in the device
• 2 x HDD inside on the side panel of the device (Page 121)
1
If more than 4 drives are used, an additional controller is required
Workstation SIMATIC IPC
RW-545A Operating
Instructions, 08/2023, A5E52943278-AA