Dell PowerEdge 2970 - Manual (Page 15)

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Mixed SAS/SATA Hard Drive Configuration (3.5-Inch Drives Only)
The 3.5-inch chassis allows two SATA hard drives to be mixed in the hard
drive bays with one to four SAS hard drives. The SAS/SATA configuration
must contain two SATA drives, which must be installed in drive bays 0 and 1.
The remaining drive bays (2 through 5) can only have SAS hard drives or drive
blanks installed.
Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must
have drive blanks installed. If you remove a hard-drive carrier from the system
and do not reinstall it, you must replace the carrier with a drive blank.
1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Front Bezel"
in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
2 Insert your finger under the shrouded end of the blank and press
in on the latch to eject the blank outward from the bay.
3 Pry the ends of the blank outward until the blank is free.
Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank
The drive blank is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the drive bay.
To install a 3.5-inch drive blank, insert the keyed side of the blank into
the drive bay and press evenly on the other end of the blank until it is fully
inserted and latched.
6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.
7 Hard drives (6) Up to six 3.5-inch hot-plug hard drives.
8 Optical drive
(optional) One optional slimline DVD drive.
Table 1-5. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued)
Item Indicator, Button,
or Connector Icon Description