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H6165 - Dell 2.5X8 SAS Backplane Board for PowerEdge 2950
- Supports 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Hard Drives or SSDs.
- Designed for Dell PowerEdge 2950 servers.
- Provides connectivity for SAS and SATA interfaces.
- Facilitates flexible storage configurations.
- Integral part of the server's storage subsystem.
- Supports standard 2.5-inch drive form factor.
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Key specifications
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- Backplane Board
- Drive Bays
- 8 x 2.5-inch
- Interface
- SAS/SATA
- Compatibility
- Dell PowerEdge 2950
- Form Factor
- 2.5-inch drives
Product details
The Dell H6165 is a 1x8 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Backplane Board designed for the Dell PowerEdge 2950 server. It supports eight small form-factor drives and provides connectivity for SAS and SATA interfaces, enabling flexible storage configurations.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Backplane Board |
| Drive Bays | 8 x 2.5-inch |
| Interface | SAS/SATA |
Additional Specifications
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge 2950 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch drives |
Description
The Dell H6165 Backplane Board is a component designed for the Dell PowerEdge 2950 server, enabling the installation of multiple 2.5-inch drives. This specific configuration supports eight drives, providing a balanced approach to storage capacity within the server chassis. It is engineered to handle both SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces, offering users the flexibility to choose drives that meet their specific performance and capacity needs. This backplane board serves as the central connection point for the drives, routing data and power signals between the drives and the server's motherboard or storage controller. Its design ensures proper physical alignment and secure electrical connections for each of the eight 2.5-inch drives. The H6165 is a key element in the server's storage subsystem, contributing to the overall reliability and performance of data storage operations. While the PowerEdge 2950 is an older generation server, the H6165 backplane was crucial for its storage capabilities, allowing for configurations that could support operating systems, applications, and data storage needs of its time. It represents a standard implementation for 2.5-inch drive bays in servers of that era, facilitating efficient use of space and providing essential connectivity for storage media.
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