Intel SERVER CHASSIS SR2500 SR2500 User Manual
Product codes
SR2500
Peripheral and Hard Drive Sub-System
Intel® Server System SR2500AL
Revision – 1.00
Intel order number D31980-004
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5. Peripheral and Hard Drive Sub-System
The chassis can be configured to support several different hard drive and peripheral
configurations. The peripheral/hard drive sub-system consists of a drive bay, supporting a
slimline optical drive, hard drives, and flex bay; a mid-plane; and hot-swap backplane. This
chapter describes the details for each sub-system component.
configurations. The peripheral/hard drive sub-system consists of a drive bay, supporting a
slimline optical drive, hard drives, and flex bay; a mid-plane; and hot-swap backplane. This
chapter describes the details for each sub-system component.
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B
C
D
A.
Slimline IDE Optical Drive Bay
B.
Optional 6th HDD Drive or Tape Drive Bay
C.
System Control Panel
D.
3.5” Hard Drive Bays x5
Figure 26. Optional 6
th
Hard Drive (Front View)
5.1 Slimline Drive Bay
The chassis provides a slim-line drive bay that is designed to support a single slim-line IDE
optical drive or USB Floppy Drive. A list of supported drives can be found in the Intel
optical drive or USB Floppy Drive. A list of supported drives can be found in the Intel
®
Server
Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Tested Hardware and OS List. Either drive type is mounted to a
tool-less tray which allows for easy installation into and removal from the chassis. Once inserted
into the chassis, the assembly locks into place. It is not hot-swappable. For removal, the
system must be powered down, the chassis top cover removed and the locking latch
disengaged.
tool-less tray which allows for easy installation into and removal from the chassis. Once inserted
into the chassis, the assembly locks into place. It is not hot-swappable. For removal, the
system must be powered down, the chassis top cover removed and the locking latch
disengaged.
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Figure 27. Slim-Line Optical Drive Assembly