Installation guide

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Functional overview
– If a failure occurs, please inform your service about the TPM
activation before it takes any action, and be prepared to provide them
with your backup copies of the TPM content.
Slots for expansion cards
The server can be flexibly expanded via seven slots (two PCIe Gen3 x16 and
five PCIe Gen3 x8).
One of these slots (slot 7) is occupied with one of two possible SAS/SATA RAID
controllers.
Hard disk drives
The server is available in the following drive configurations:
● 6*3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives:
up to six (2x3) HDD modules, each with a 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drive
with a maximum height of 1 inch. Slot for an optional 3.5-inch DAT or RDX
drive.
● 4*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives:
up to four HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drive with
a maximum height of 15 mm.
● 4*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives + LTO drive:
up to four HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drive with
a maximum height of 15 mm, and a 5.25-inch LTO drive.
● 8*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives:
up to eight (2x4) HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk
drive with a maximum height of 15 mm.
● 8*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives + RDX/DAT drive:
up to eight (2x4) HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk
drive with a maximum height of 15 mm, and a 3.5-inch DAT or RDX drive.
● 8*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives + LTO drive:
up to eight (2x4) HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk
drive with a maximum height of 15 mm, and a 5.25-inch LTO drive.
● 12*2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk drives:
up to twelve (3x4) HDD modules, each with a 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard disk
drive with a maximum height of 15 mm.