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Front view

This section contains information about the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server.

The front view of ThinkSystem ST250 V3 varies by model. Refer to the following information for front view identification:
Note
Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustration.

Eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays​

Figure 1. Front view of server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays

Table 1. Components on server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays
1 Front I/O module2 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays

  • Bay 4-5: SATA drive

  • Bay 6-7: SATA/NVMe drive

3 3.5-inch simple swap SATA drive bays (Bay 0-3) 
1 Front I/O module

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

2 3 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays

The drive bays are used to install 3.5-inch simple-swap drives. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers. The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied. The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive bay fillers or drive fillers.

For more information about drive LEDs, see Drive LEDs.

Six 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays​

Figure 2. Front view of server models with six 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays

Table 2. Components on server models with six 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays
1 Front I/O module2 Optical-drive bay 2
3 Optical-drive bay 14 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays (Bay 4-5)
5 3.5-inch simple swap SATA drive bays (Bay 0-3) 
1 Front I/O module

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

2 3 Optical-drive bay

Depending on the model, the server might come with an optical drive or a tape drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch optical-drive bay. The upper 5.25-inch optical-drive bay is for a secondary optical drive. Some models have a secondary optical drive installed.

4 5 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays

The drive bays are used to install 3.5-inch simple-swap drives. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers. The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied. The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive bay fillers or drive fillers.

For more information about drive LEDs, see Drive LEDs.

Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives bays​

Figure 3. Front view of server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives bays

Table 3. Components on server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays
1 Front I/O module2 Optical-drive bay 2
3 Optical-drive bay 14 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 4-7)
5 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 0-3) 
1 Front I/O module

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

2 3 Optical-drive bay

Depending on the model, the server might come with an optical drive or a tape drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch optical-drive bay. The upper 5.25-inch optical-drive bay is for a secondary optical drive. Some models have a secondary optical drive installed.

4 5 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

The drive bays are used to install 3.5-inch hot-swap drives. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers. The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied. The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive bay fillers or drive fillers.

For more information about drive LEDs, see Drive LEDs.

Sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays​

Figure 4. Front view of server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays

Table 4. Components on server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays
1 Front I/O module2 Optical-drive bay 2
3 Optical-drive bay 14 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 8-15)
5 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 0-7) 
1 Front I/O module

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

2 3 Optical-drive bay

Depending on the model, the server might come with an optical drive or a tape drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch optical-drive bay. The upper 5.25-inch optical-drive bay is for a secondary optical drive. Some models have a secondary optical drive installed.

4 5 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

The drive bays are used to install eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers. The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied. The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive bay fillers or drive fillers.

For more information about drive LEDs, see Drive LEDs.

Four 3.5-inch hot-swap + eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays​

Figure 5. Front view of server models with four 3.5-inch hot-swap + eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays

Table 5. Components on server models with four 3.5-inch hot-swap + eight 2.5-inch drives bays
1 Front I/O module2 Optical-drive bay 2
3 Optical-drive bay 14 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 4-11)
5 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (Bay 0-3) 
1 Front I/O module

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

2 3 Optical-drive bay

Depending on the model, the server might come with an optical drive or a tape drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch optical-drive bay. The upper 5.25-inch optical-drive bay is for a secondary optical drive. Some models have a secondary optical drive installed.

4 5 2.5-inch/3.5–inch hot-swap drive bays

The drive bays are used to install 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hot-swap drives. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers. The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied. The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive bay fillers or drive fillers.

For more information about drive LEDs, see Drive LEDs.