Express Rail Rackmounting Kit
Installing the servers with the express rail rackmounting kit is not supported.
SAS RAID Internal HBA Card
SAS RAID Internal HBA Card is not currently supported.
SSD Storage
This section describes support for 32GB SATA SSDs (Solid State Drives). It also describes
the procedure for updating the SATA Controller with the firmware version required to use
SSDs.
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers can now use 32GB SATA SSDs for internal
storage. The SSDs are hot-pluggable. You can replace the existing 2.5-inch SAS hard drives
with the SSDs. You can also have both 2.5-inch SAS hard drives and SSDs installed at the
same time.
Note – The number of 32GB SATA SSDs which can be installed in T5140 and T5240
servers varies depending on the maximum number of HDDs installed in the servers. For
details, see
The Number of Installable 32GB SATA SSDs
TABLE 2-8
Maximum Number
of HDDs
T5140 server
4
8
T5240 server
8
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For instructions on installation and removal of SSDs, see the "Hot-Plugging a Hard Drive"
described in the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Service Manual. The
procedures apply to both the disk-based hard drives and SSDs.
Chapter 2
TABLE
2-8.
Installable Number
of SSDs
3
4
7
8
Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers
Note
When using the external storage unit for the system disk,
up to 4 SSDs can be installed.
When using the external storage unit for the system disk,
up to 8 SSDs can be installed.
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