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HP 60-272-02 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Caddy with SAS to FC Interposer Converter Board
- Supports 3.5-inch SAS Hard Drives
- Includes SAS to Fibre Channel (FC) Interposer Converter Board
- Designed for mounting drives in specific server/storage chassis
- Facilitates connection of SAS drives to FC infrastructure
- HP branded accessory
- Ensures proper physical and electrical connection
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Product Overview
The HP 60-272-02 is a 3.5-inch hard drive caddy that includes a SAS to FC (Fibre Channel) interposer converter board. This accessory is designed for mounting and connecting 3.5-inch SAS hard drives to systems that utilize Fibre Channel interfaces.
Technical Information
| Drive Size Compatibility | 3.5-inch |
| Drive Interface Supported | SAS |
| Interposer Interface | SAS to Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Product Type | Hard Drive Caddy / Tray with Interposer |
| Manufacturer | HP |
Product Description
The HP 60-272-02 is a specialized component designed for enterprise storage environments, particularly those integrating SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives with Fibre Channel (FC) storage area networks (SANs). It functions as a 3.5-inch hard drive caddy, providing the physical housing and mounting mechanism for a standard large form factor (LFF) SAS hard drive within a server or storage enclosure. The critical feature of this caddy is the integrated SAS to FC interposer converter board. This board acts as an adapter, translating the SAS interface signals from the hard drive into signals compatible with a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) or switch. This allows organizations to leverage existing Fibre Channel infrastructure while utilizing SAS drives, which may offer cost or performance benefits. This accessory is essential for ensuring proper physical alignment and electrical connectivity between the SAS drive and the Fibre Channel backplane or connector. It is typically used in HP ProLiant servers or storage arrays that support this specific configuration, enabling seamless integration of SAS drives into a Fibre Channel SAN. Proper installation is crucial for data integrity and system performance.
