IBM eServer xSeries Hot-Swap SCSI Disk Drive Comparison

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There are four types of metal hot-swap trays used to house the SCSI drives in the current range of xSeries servers. Three are 3.5"-wide trays used in the majority of xSeries servers, and a fourth tray is 2.5" wide. This technote describes the differences to help you determine what drives you have and where they are supported.