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Posted May 1st, 2019 01:00
Yes, it's 8 x 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch drive option but only 2 are Hot-swap drive bays the rest are just blanks, and I'm planning to add NAS HDD and connect it directly to motherboard SATA; is it possible or do I need to make it a hot-swap drive2897
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Posted May 3rd, 2019 07:00
You should be able to remove the blank and insert the hard drive in the drive carrier and install it. Would you have a picture of what you are seeing?
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Posted August 7th, 2021 08:00
Hi all, I came across this thread as I need to add a hard drive to my T420. It has already 5 hard drives in front and still 3 places empty. I am not sure what to type in dell.com or or dell.fr in order to get the reference to "Hard-Drive Adapter" that should host the hard drive then inserted Into the Hard-Drive Carrier. Here is an image of my server. Thanks
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Posted August 8th, 2021 21:00
Hi, thanks for choosing Dell : I’m afraid
“ NAS HDD and connect it directly to motherboard SATA" -> This is not possible.
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Posted August 9th, 2021 00:00
Young, not sure I understand well your response, do you mean I can't add any hard disk or do you mean I need to use a normal SATA port on the motherboard?
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Posted August 9th, 2021 01:00
I have T420 with 5 hard drives since the purchase, I need to add a 6th hard drive and understood that I need a hard drive caddy, as you can notice the snapshot from your manual. SiIf I am not mistaken, I can add more 3 hard drives if you notice the snapshot I provided for my Front T420. Also I understand I don't need any cable, is this correct?
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Posted August 9th, 2021 01:00
Hi, Eliassal,
Could I please clarify some details? Do you need a Disk Cable Connector Adapter to install disks in drive bays?
Thank you
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Posted August 9th, 2021 03:00
I think that the 2nd part is a hard dribve not Hard Drive Carrier?
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Posted August 9th, 2021 03:00
So many thanks, they are Dell skus? I beleive I should chose one of them, correct?
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Posted April 30th, 2019 05:00
Nemuszxc,
The T420 will come in 1 of the 3 configurations;
4 x 3.5 inch drive option: ◦Cabled drive bays
8 x 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch drive option: ◦Hot-swap drive bays
16 x 2.5 inch drive option: ◦Hot-swap drive bays
as well there are 2 options in the backplane as well
x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5 inch hard drives
x16 SAS/SATA backplane for 2.5 inch hard drives
Since you are using 3.5 inch drives, it is only the x8.
So the other bays should be available, what are you seeing that is telling you otherwise? There may be blanks installed in the other slots, but they should be able to be removed.
Let me know what you are seeing.
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