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x3650 M5 Mechanical Base & Storage Upgrade
A2x
Sim
ple
Sw
ap(H
W R
AID
Up
gra
dea
ble
)S
tora
ge D
ense
(H
S)
Hot
Sw
ap
B2x
C4x
D4x
F4x
C2x, D2x, F2x, G2x, 62x, J2x, L2x, 52x, M2x
8x 2.5” ODD optional/ LCD optional
8x 3.5” ODD optional/ LCD default
8x 2.5” ODD optional/ LCD optional
8x 3.5” ODD optional/ LCD default
12x 3.5” no ODD/no LCD
8x 2.5” no ODD/no LCD
Upgradeable to 16x 2.5” ODD/LCD optional
Upgradeable to 16x/24x 2.5” no ODD/no LCD
Upgradeable to 16x 2.5” ODD/LCD optional
No Rear HDD
available
Rear HDD
available
Rear HDD
available
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -Simple Swap
8x SFF SS HDD
SS backplate connected to HW RAID
8x SFF SS HDD
Non-RAID
SS backplate connected to onboard iPASS
Dedicated
A2x
8x LFF SS HDD
SS backplate connected to HW RAID
8x LFF SS HDD
NON-RAID
SS backplate connected to onboard iPASS
Dedicated
B2x
HW RAID Upgrade
(CTO/Option)
SS backplate connected to 2x HW RAID
Dedicated Riser1 slot 1
HW RAID Upgrade
(CTO/Option)
16x SFF SS HDD
Riser 1 needed
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00MU1472) ServeRAID card
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00MU147 x22) ServeRAID card x23) Riser 1 x1
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00MU1482) ServeRAID card
+8 SFF HW RAID Upgrade
(CTO/Option)
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -Hot Swap
16x SFF HS HDD
16x SFF HDD with two independent RAID
8x SFF HS HDD
C2x, D2x, F2x, G2x, 62x, J2x, L2x, 52x, M2x+8 SFF HDD
Upgrade(CTO/Option)
16x SFF HDD with expander & dedicated RAID
16x SFF HS HDD
Dedicated
1x8 Backplane
Dedicated
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane
8x SFF HDD with dedicated RAID slot
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6762) ServeRAID card
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK661
All support Rear 2.5” HDD
Rear 2.5” HDD
ServeRAID
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6582) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Expander BP
Vertical slot 4
Dedicated
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path –Hot Swap
C4x8x LFF HS HDD
+2x Rear SFF with additional RAID controller (CTO/Option)
+2x Rear LFF with additional RAID controller (CTO/Option)
Dedicated
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6592) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6582) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
ServeRAID
2x4 Backplane
Rear 3.5” HDD
Rear 2.5” HDD
Vertical slot 4
ServeRAID
8x LFF HDD with dedicated RAID slot
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -Storage Dense
D4x
Cascaded
Dedicated
+2x Rear SFF with additional RAID controller (CTO/Option)
+2x Rear LFF with dedicated +2x Rear SFF with additional RAID controller
(CTO/Option)
+2x Rear LFF with original dedicated RAID (CTO/Option)
12x LFF HS HDD
+2x Rear LFF with additional RAID(CTO/Option)
Vertical slot 4
Rear 3.5” HDD
Cascaded
ServeRAID
Rear 3.5” HDD
Rear 3.5” HDD
Rear 2.5” HDD
Rear 2.5” HDD
ServeRAID
ServeRAID
3x4 Backplane
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6592) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK659
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6582) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK659 2) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6583) ServeRAID M1215 OPT#46C9114
12x LFF HDD with dedicated RAID slot
Without LCD Light Path module
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -Storage Dense
16x SFF HDD with expander Without LCD Light Path module
+ x8 SFF HDD
+ x8 SFF HDD w/expander24x SFF HDD with expander & dedicated RAID (CTO/Option)
+ x8 SFF HDD w/ independent RAID
24x SFF HDD Triple independent RAID (CTO/Option)
24x SFF HDD with expander & dedicated RAID (CTO/Option)
16x SFF HDD Dual independent RAID (CTO/Option)
16x SFF HDD with expander & dedicated RAID (CTO/Option)
16x SFF HDD with Dual RAID Without LCD Light Path module
24x SFF HDD Dual independent RAID (CTO/Option)
8x SFF HDD with Single RAID Without LCD Light Path module
F4x
All support Rear 2.5” HDD
Rear 2.5” HDD
ServeRAID
Option needed:1) HDD Kit OPT# 00FK6582) ServeRAID M1215 OPT# 46C9114
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane
1x8 Backplane
1x8 Expander BP 1x8 Expander BP
1x8 Expander BP
1x8 Expander BP
OPT# 00FK661
OPT# 00FK661
OPT# 00FK661
OPT# 00FK676
OPT# 00FK676
OPT# 00FK676
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated
Vertical Slot 4
Vertical Slot 4
Vertical Slot 4
**Check 3rd adapter rule
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -2.5” HS HDD8 drive Model upgradable to maximum of 24 drives with Single RAID array
8x HS 2.5”
8 Drives – No Expanders
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
Backplane
+ Expander
16 Drives 24 Drives
8x HS 2.5”
Backplane
+ Expander
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
Backplane
+ Expander
To go from 8 to 16 drives, Add a first expander 8 pack
1) OPT# 00FK661
To go from 16 to 24 drives, Add a second expander 8 pack
1) OPT# 00FK661
1x8 Backplane
Dedicated slot
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Expander BP 1x8 Backplane 1x8 Expander BP 1x8 Expander BP
Dedicated slot
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -2.5” HS HDD8 drive Model upgradable to maximum of 24 drives with Dual RAID array
8x HS 2.5”
8 Drives – No Expanders 16 Drives 24 DrivesTo go from 8 to 16 drives, Add a second 8 pack and a second ServeRAID adapter
1) OPT# 00FK6762) ServeRAID card
To go from 16 to 24 drives, Add a first expander 8 pack
1) OPT# 00FK661
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
Backplane
+ Expander
8x HS 2.5”
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane1x8 Backplane
Dedicated slot
1x8 Backplane1x8 Backplane 1x8 Expander BP
Dedicated slot
Dedicated slot
Vertical Slot 4
Vertical Slot 4
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x3650 M5 Storage Upgrade Path -2.5” HS HDD8 drive Model upgradable to maximum of 24 drives with Triple RAID array
8 Drives – No Expanders 16 Drives 24 Drives
8x HS 2.5”
To go from 8 to 16 drives, Add a second 8 pack and a second ServeRAID adapter
1) OPT# 00FK6762) ServeRAID card
To go from 16 to 24 drives, Add a third 8 pack, a third ServeRAID adapter, and a Riser8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
8x HS 2.5”
1) OPT# 00FK6762) ServeRAID card3) Riser 1 or 2****the 3rd adapter rule
1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane 1x8 Backplane
Dedicated slot
Dedicated slot
Dedicated slot
Vertical Slot 4
Vertical Slot 4
**Check 3rd adapter rule
**Check 3rd adapter rule
CPU and Rear HDD 3rd adapter location
One CPU, No Rear HDD Slot 1
One CPU, with Rear HDD Not Support
Two CPU, No Rear HDD Slot 1
Two CPU, with Rear HDD Slot 6
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x3650 M5 Unique Ordering Information -CTOBase
(Front HDD)Disk Drive
Enablement KitODD &
LCD Light PathStorage Subsystem
8x 3.5” SS HDD (Non-RAID)
A5GA 00FK904
8x 3.5” SS HDD (RAID)
A5GC 00FK542
8x 3.5” HS HDD
A5GD 00FK905
12x 3.5” HS HDD
A5GE 00FK607
8x 2.5” SS HDD (Non-RAID)
A5G9 00FK903
8x 2.5” SS HDD (RAID)
A5GB 00FK624
8x 2.5” HS (Single RAID)
A5G6 00FK605
24x 2.5” HS (Single RAID)
A5G7 00FK900
8x 3.5” Base
A5FE 00FK597
12x 3.5” Base
A5FF 00FK598
2.5” Base
A5FD 00FK596
ODD Optional
LCD Light Path Default
ODD Optional
LCD Light Path Default
ODD N/A
LCD Light Path N/A
ODD Optional
LCD Light Path Optional
ODD N/A
LCD Light Path N/A
16x 2.5” HS (Dual RAID)
A5GG 00FK907
16x 2.5” HS (Single RAID)
A5GF 00FK906
24x 2.5” HS (Triple RAID)
A5G8 00FK902
24x 2.5” HS (Dual RAID)
A5TN 00KC643
Rear 2x 3.5” HDD (Cascade)
A5GL 00FK911
Rear 2x 3.5” HDD (RAID)
A5GK 00FK609
Rear 2x 2.5” HDD (RAID)
A5GH 00FK608
Rear 2x 2.5” HDD (RAID)
A5GH 00FK608
Only ONE RAID adapter allowed for rear HDDs.
16x 2.5” SS HDD (RAID)
A5GB x2 00FK624 x2
ODD/LCD Light Path Bay Optional
A5FY 00FK601
ODD Optional***
LCD Light Path Optional***
***ODD and LCD Light Path are optional when the Bay (A5FY/00FK601) selected.
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x3650 M5 Rear HDDs Rules Only hot-swap HDD models can support rear HDD. Only front 3.5” HDD models can support rear 3.5” HDD. Only ONE RAID adapter allowed for rear HDD configurations, and this
one has to be ServeRAID M1215 (OPT#46C9114).
