Chapter 6 Optional Components; Storage Drive Options; Storage Control Cards - Supermicro SuperServer SYS-521E-WR User Manual

This chapter lists optional system components.

Storage drive options

Power options
TPM security module
6.1 Storage Drive Options
The storage drive bays can support SATA and SAS in any combination. To enable SAS,
additional hardware is required.
SATA – The system can support up to eight SATA drives from the onboard Intel PCH SATA
controller.
SAS – The system can support up to eight SAS drives from add-on storage controller cards.
*Additional storage controller cards required.
NVMe – The system can support up to four NVMe drives
*Additional cables required.

6.2 Storage Control Cards

AOC SKU
AOC-S3908L-H8iR-16DD
AOC-S3808L-L8iT
Chapter 6
Optional Components
Optional Parts
Storage Control Card Options
Description
SAS RAID Adapter (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60), eight internal SAS3 ports,
Supports up to 16 physical devices with expander,
One SlimSAS and eight black (100-Ohm) connector
SAS Host Bus Adapter (IT mode), eight internal SAS3 ports,
Supports up to 122 physical devices with expander,
One SlimSAS and eight black (100-Ohm) connectors
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