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Dell rear drive cage – 2x 2.5 inch SFF | Egypt
EGP36.100,00
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Dell Rear Drive Cage – 2x 2.5 Inch SFF Expansion for PowerEdge Servers
The Dell rear drive cage expands storage capacity in Dell PowerEdge servers without consuming front drive bays. This compact module supports two 2.5 inch small form factor drives mounted at the rear chassis for boot drives, cache, or logging storage. Furthermore, the Dell rear drive cage features tool less installation and hot swappable operation, making it essential for Egyptian data centers requiring flexible storage expansion.
Key Features of the Dell Rear Drive Cage
- Dual Drive Support: Holds 2 x 2.5 inch SFF SAS/SATA/NVMe drives (depending on server model)
- Rear Mount Design: Frees front bays for primary storage while adding boot or cache drives
- Tool Less Installation: Snap in place without screws or disassembly
- Hot Swappable: Replace drives without server shutdown when configured properly
- Direct Backplane: No cables required—drives connect directly to server motherboard
- Server Compatibility: Works with PowerEdge R660, R760, R760xs, R650, and select 15G models
- Drive Types: Supports SSDs and HDDs for OS boot, hypervisor storage, or write cache
Technical Specifications
Dell Rear Drive Cage Physical Details
- Capacity: 2 x 2.5 inch SFF drive slots
- Mounting Location: Rear of server chassis (behind PCIe slots)
- Installation: Tool less snap in mechanism
- Drive Interface: Direct backplane connection (no cables)
- Hot Swap: Supported on compatible PowerEdge models with BIOS enablement
- Material: Steel cage with anti vibration dampening
Compatibility
- Server Models: PowerEdge R660, R760, R760xs, R650, R750 (specific SKUs only)
- Drive Types: 2.5 inch SAS/SATA SSDs and HDDs (NVMe support varies by server)
- Use Cases: OS boot drives, hypervisor storage, cache tier, logging volumes
Why Choose the Dell Rear Drive Cage?
This Dell rear drive cage solves boot drive redundancy challenges in Egyptian banking infrastructure. As a result, Cairo financial institutions deploy mirrored OS drives in the rear cage while dedicating all 12 front bays to transaction database storage, maximizing primary storage density without sacrificing uptime.
Ideal Applications Across Egypt
- Banking Core Systems: OS redundancy for transaction servers
- Government Data Centers: Hypervisor storage for virtualization hosts
- University Research: Cache tier for Cairo University HPC clusters accelerating scientific computations
- Healthcare Imaging: Boot drives for PACS servers in private hospital networks
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Does the Dell rear drive cage work with all PowerEdge models?
A: No. Compatible only with specific R660/R760/R760xs/R650 SKUs that include rear bay provisions—verify server configuration before ordering.
A: No. Compatible only with specific R660/R760/R760xs/R650 SKUs that include rear bay provisions—verify server configuration before ordering.
Q: Can I install NVMe drives in this cage?
A: Depends on server model. R760xs supports NVMe; R660 supports SATA/SAS only check server technical guide.
A: Depends on server model. R760xs supports NVMe; R660 supports SATA/SAS only check server technical guide.
Q: Are drives hot swappable in the rear cage?
A: Yes on supported models when hot swap is enabled in BIOS and iDRAC.
A: Yes on supported models when hot swap is enabled in BIOS and iDRAC.
Q: Does it require additional power cables?
A: No. Power and data delivered through direct backplane connection no cables needed.
A: No. Power and data delivered through direct backplane connection no cables needed.
Q: Where can I get warranty support in Egypt?
A: Dell authorized service centers in Cairo provide parts replacement and installation guidance nationwide.
A: Dell authorized service centers in Cairo provide parts replacement and installation guidance nationwide.
Expand server storage intelligently. The Dell rear drive cage combines Egyptian data center practicality, tool less efficiency, and space optimization engineered for organizations maximizing PowerEdge server density without front bay compromises.
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