Dell PowerEdge M420 Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems Owner's Manual - Page 8

Front-Panel Features And Indicators, Solid State Drive Features, Blade Slot Numbering

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Figure 2. Blade Slot Numbering Front-Panel Features And Indicators Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators 1. blade handle release button 2. solid state drives (2) 3. USB connectors (2) 4. blade power button/indicator Solid State Drive Features Your system supports two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSD). The SSDs plug into the SSD backplane inside the blade. On blades with a diskless configuration, you must install SSD blanks in all drive slots, and the SSD backplane must still be installed to maintain proper airflow. The SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system. 8

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Figure 2. Blade Slot Numbering
Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
1. blade handle release button
2. solid state drives (2)
3. USB connectors (2)
4. blade power button/indicator
Solid State Drive Features
Your system supports two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSD).
The SSDs plug into the SSD backplane inside the blade. On blades with a diskless configuration, you must install SSD
blanks in all drive slots, and the SSD backplane must still be installed to maintain proper airflow.
The SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.
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