User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 Server Product Guide
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processor options
- Memory options
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Internal backup units
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion options
- Network adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Flash Storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Fans and cooling
- Power supplies
- Integrated virtualization
- Systems management
- Security
- Keyboards and Mice
- Rack installation
- Operating system support
- Physical and electrical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty options
- Regulatory compliance
- External drive enclosures
- External storage systems
- External backup units
- Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
- KVM console options
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Notices
- Trademarks
Table 12. Upgrading the internal drive bays in the field
Starting
configuration
Required
configuration Controller to add Cable Kit
Backplane &
Cage Kit
Upgrading Onboard SATA to RAID Adapter/HBA (1 Drive Cage)
4x3.5" HS SW
RAID
4x3.5" HS HW
RAID
Add 8-port RAID adapter 4Z57A14087 Not needed
8x3.5" HS SW
RAID
8x3.5" HS HW
RAID
Add 8-port RAID adapter 4Z57A14087 Not needed
8x2.5" HS SW
RAID
8x2.5" HS HW
RAID
Add 8-port RAID adapter 4Z57A14087 Not needed
Upgrading Onboard SATA to RAID Adapter/HBA + Adding Upper Drive Cage
4x3.5" HS SW
RAID
8x3.5" HS HW
RAID
Add 8-port RAID adapter 4Z57A14087 4M17A12788
4x3.5" HS SW
RAID
4x3.5" HS +
8x2.5" HW RAID
Add 16-port RAID adapter or 2x 8-port RAID
adapters
4Z57A14087 4M17A12790
8x2.5" HS SW
RAID
16x2.5" HS HW
RAID
Add 16-port RAID adapter or 2x 8-port RAID
adapters
4Z57A14087 4M17A12790
Adding Upper Drive Cage (No change to controller)
4x3.5" SS SW
RAID
8x3.5" SS SW
RAID*
No change (onboard SATA) None 4M17A12789
4x3.5" HS SW
RAID
8x3.5" HS SW
RAID*
No change (onboard SATA) None 4M17A12788
4x3.5" HS HW
RAID
8x3.5" HS HW
RAID
No change (RAID adapter) None 4M17A12788
4x3.5" HS HW
RAID
4x3.5" HS +
8x2.5" HW RAID
Add second 8-port RAID adapter or replace
existing 8-port with 16-port RAID
None 4M17A12790
8x 2.5" HS HW
RAID
16x 2.5" HS HW
RAID
Add second 8-port RAID adapter or replace
existing 8-port with 16-port RAID
None 4M17A12790
* If you have an optical drive or M.2 drive installed, you are limited to 6 drives
The following table lists the contents of the cable and backplane kits needed for the upgrades.
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