The server also supports combinations of 2.5-inch drive bays (up to 16) and 3.5-inch drive bays (6 bays).
The upgrade path from models with 2.5-inch drives is shown in the following figure. The 3.5-inch drives
must be connected to a separate RAID adapter.
Figure 10. Combinations of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays from a 2.5-inch base
The following figure shows the upgrade path from models with 3.5-inch drives.
Figure 11. Combinations of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays from a 3.5-inch base
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