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Y028W - Dell 10 X 2.5-inch Hard Drive Backplane Expander Module Kit for PowerEdge R620 Server
- Compatibility: Dell PowerEdge R620 Server
- Drive Bays: Supports 10 x 2.5-inch drives
- Drive Types: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA)
- Interface: Connects drives to the server's storage controller
- Form Factor: Backplane board
- Purpose: Facilitates hot-swappable drive installation
- Power and Data: Provides power and data connections for each drive bay
- Hot-Swap Capability: Enables drives to be added or removed without shutting down the server
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Key specifications
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- Hard Drive Backplane Board
- Server Model Compatibility
- Dell PowerEdge R620
- Number of Drive Bays
- 10
- Drive Form Factor
- 2.5-inch
- Supported Drive Interfaces
- SAS, SATA
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
Product details
The Dell Y028W is a 10-bay hard drive backplane board specifically designed for the Dell PowerEdge R620 server. It allows for the installation and connection of up to ten 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Hard Drive Backplane Board |
| Server Model Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge R620 |
| Number of Drive Bays | 10 |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Supported Drive Interfaces | SAS, SATA |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
Description
The Dell Y028W is a critical component for expanding storage capacity within the Dell PowerEdge R620 rack server. This backplane board is engineered to seamlessly integrate into the server chassis, providing the physical interface and connectivity for up to ten 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Its primary function is to act as an intermediary between the server's storage controller and the individual drives. The backplane distributes power to each drive bay and consolidates the data connections, simplifying cabling and installation. The design supports hot-swappable drives, meaning that drives can be inserted or removed while the server is operational, allowing for non-disruptive storage maintenance, upgrades, or replacements. This backplane is essential for configurations requiring high-density storage in a 1U server form factor. By supporting both SAS and SATA interfaces, it offers flexibility in drive selection, allowing administrators to choose between the performance and reliability of SAS or the cost-effectiveness and broad compatibility of SATA. The Y028W ensures that the PowerEdge R620 can be configured with a substantial amount of fast, accessible storage.
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