18 Intel® Server System SR1500AL User’s Guide
Peripheral Devices
The server system provides locations and hardware for installing hard drives, a USB
floppy drive, and an optical drive. The drives must be purchased separately. The following
figure shows the available options.
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Figure 13. Optional Peripherals

Hard Disk Drives

The server system ships with three drive carriers for installing three SAS or Serial ATA
(SATA) hot-swap drives.
Note: SAS drives are supported on the Intel® Server System SR1500ALSAS only.
One left drive bay can be converted to be used as a floppy bay. To use the bay for a floppy
drive, the AXXFLOPHDDTRAY accessory kit must be used.
For instructions on installing hard drives, see “Installing and Removing a Hot-swap Hard
Drive”.
Note: Drives can consume up to 17 watts of power each. Drives must be specified to run at a
maximum ambient temperature of 45C.
Note: The Intel® Server System SR1500AL does not support all SAS or Serial ATA (SATA) hard
drives. See “Server System References” for an Internet link to a list of supported
hardware.
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A B
D C
A. Slimline drive bay (drive not included)
B. Control panel (standard control panel
shown)
C. Hard Drive Status LEDs
D. Hard drive bays (drives not included)