Mixed Sas/Sata Hard Drive Configuration (3.5-Inch Drives Only); Removing A 3.5-Inch Drive Blank; Installing A 3.5-Inch Drive Blank - Dell PowerEdge 2970 Mode D'emploi

Table 1-5. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued)
Item Indicator, Button,
or Connector
6 Video connector
Hard drives (6)
7
8 Optical drive
(optional)

Mixed SAS/SATA Hard Drive Configuration (3.5-Inch Drives Only)

The 3.5-inch chassis allows two SATA hard drives to be mixed in the hard
drive bays with one to four SAS hard drives. The SAS/SATA configuration
must contain two SATA drives, which must be installed in drive bays 0 and 1.
The remaining drive bays (2 through 5) can only have SAS hard drives or drive
blanks installed.

Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank

CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must
have drive blanks installed. If you remove a hard-drive carrier from the system
and do not reinstall it, you must replace the carrier with a drive blank.
1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Front Bezel"
in your Hardware Owner's Manual.
2 Insert your finger under the shrouded end of the blank and press
in on the latch to eject the blank outward from the bay.
3 Pry the ends of the blank outward until the blank is free.

Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank

The drive blank is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the drive bay.
To install a 3.5-inch drive blank, insert the keyed side of the blank into
the drive bay and press evenly on the other end of the blank until it is fully
inserted and latched.
Icon Description
Connects a monitor to the system.
Up to six 3.5-inch hot-plug hard drives.
One optional slimline DVD drive.
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