Hi,
I need your help to understand if it's possible to connect a 2.5" SAS disk where a 3.5" SAS caddy is expected.
I have a supermicro server with the following parts:
- chassis: SSG-6027R-E1R12T
- disk backplate: BPN-SAS2-826EL1
- controller: LSI SAS 9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit (connected to the backplate)
I was planning to put the following disks on this server:
- HGST HUC109060CSS600, 600GB 10K SAS 2.5"
So in the server I have 12x front 3.5" caddies, and I was thinking about fitting 2.5" SAS drives on them.
My question is: can I just plug the drives directly in the backplate connector? Will they get damaged?
I know they fit in the SAS connector, and I have to adjust the drive physical position inside the caddy with some spacers/holders, but will it work if I connect the 2.5" disks directly?
I'm afraid that, since it is designed for 3.5" drives, there is some voltage difference on SAS connectors that burns/damages the 2.5" drives or the backplate if I connect them there.
Thank you for your help.
I need your help to understand if it's possible to connect a 2.5" SAS disk where a 3.5" SAS caddy is expected.
I have a supermicro server with the following parts:
- chassis: SSG-6027R-E1R12T
- disk backplate: BPN-SAS2-826EL1
- controller: LSI SAS 9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit (connected to the backplate)
I was planning to put the following disks on this server:
- HGST HUC109060CSS600, 600GB 10K SAS 2.5"
So in the server I have 12x front 3.5" caddies, and I was thinking about fitting 2.5" SAS drives on them.
My question is: can I just plug the drives directly in the backplate connector? Will they get damaged?
I know they fit in the SAS connector, and I have to adjust the drive physical position inside the caddy with some spacers/holders, but will it work if I connect the 2.5" disks directly?
I'm afraid that, since it is designed for 3.5" drives, there is some voltage difference on SAS connectors that burns/damages the 2.5" drives or the backplate if I connect them there.
Thank you for your help.