Tray/Caddy
Tray/Caddy holds the carriers that slot drives into hot-swap bays: Dell LFF caddies, EMC 2.5-inch trays, Supermicro hot-swap trays, and HP carriers with SAS-to-Fibre Channel interposer boards for older StorageWorks shelves. A carrier is specific to its chassis family and generation. HP's G7-era trays, for example, don't fit the SmartDrive bays used from Gen8 onward, even though both hold the same 2.5-inch drives.
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Buying guide
Getting the right carrier
Identify by part number
Carriers are stamped with a part number on the handle or side rail. That number, or the server and generation, is the reliable way to match one.
LFF versus SFF
3.5-inch and 2.5-inch carriers aren't interchangeable. Some 3.5-inch carriers accept a 2.5-inch drive with an adapter; check before relying on it.
Interposers
Some carriers include a small board that converts the drive's interface, such as SAS or SATA to Fibre Channel. The drive behind it must match that board.
Tray/Caddy
Frequently asked questions
Do new drives come with a tray?
Bare drives don't. OEM drive kits often include the carrier; the listing will say if it's included.
Can I put a 2.5-inch drive in a 3.5-inch tray?
Only with an adapter bracket or a carrier designed for both sizes. A standard 3.5-inch tray won't line the connector up.
