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SuperServer 5019D-FN8TP User's Manual
3.4 Chassis Components
Hard Drives
The chassis supports up to two 3.5" or four 2.5" HDDs, and one PCI-E expansion card. The
following configurations are supported:
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One 3.5" HDD and a low-profile PCI-E expansion card.
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Two 3.5" HDDs and no expansion card.
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Two 2.5" HDDs and a full-height, half-length PCI-E expansion card.
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Four 2.5" HDDs and no expansion card. (Requires dual 2.5" fixed HDD bracket. Refer to
the parts list table in Section 1.1.)
Installing a 3.5" Fixed Hard Drive
You can install one 3.5" HDD and a PCI-E expansion card, or you can install two 3.5" HDDs
and no expansion card.
Installing 3.5" Hard Drives
Begin by removing power from the system as described in Section 3.1 and removing the
cover as described in Section 3.2.
1. Place the hard drives into the chassis as illustrated in Figure 3-3. Orient the drives with
the cable connections facing the rear of the chassis.
2. Secure the drives to the chassis floor by inserting the screws upward through the
underside of the chassis.
3. Connect the drive wiring.
4. Reinstall the chassis cover and restore power to the server.