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Chapter 3: Chassis Components
Chapter 3
Chassis Components
3-1 Overview
This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.
Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular
chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later
in this manual.
3-2 Components
Chassis and Hard Drive Bays
The SC835 chassis supports either one slim 8x DVD or one 24x CD-ROM drive.
It includes eight hard drive bays. Most chassis models include a DVD-ROM. Hard
drives must be purchased separately. For the latest shipping lists, visit our Web site
at: http://www.supermicro.com.
Backplane
Each SC835 chassis comes with a 3U backplane. Depending on our order, your
backplane will accept SAS/SATA drives or SAS only. For more information regarding
compatible backplanes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In
addition, visit our Web site for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com.
Fans
The SC835 chassis accepts three 8cm hot-swappable fans and two 8cm rear
exhaust fans. System fans for SC835 chassis are powered from the serverboard.
These fans are 3U compatible and are powered by 3-pin connectors.
