Quick Specs Type: Mid Drive Tray Assembly Drive Bays: 4 x 3.5" Bays Compatibility: Dell PowerEdge R740xd Supported Drives: SATA, SAS HDDs/SSDs (3.5" or 2.5" with adapter) Installation Location: Mid-Chassis Hot-Plug Support: No (requires backplane for hot-swap functionality) Part Number: 2MP1D The Dell PowerEdge R740xd Mid Drive Tray (Part Number: 2MP1D) is designed to expand the storage capacity of your server by adding four additional 3.5-inch drive bays at the mid-chassis position. This drive tray supports both SATA and SAS hard drives or solid-state drives, and can accommodate 2.5-inch drives with the appropriate adapter. Ideal for applications requiring additional storage without compromising front or rear drive bay availability, this mid drive tray integrates seamlessly into the R740xd system architecture. Installation of the 2MP1D mid drive tray is straightforward; however, please note that it does not support hot-plug capability on its own. To enable hot-swap functionality, a compatible backplane, such as the Dell PNXRX, is required. By utilizing the mid-chassis area, this solution provides a flexible approach to increasing storage density, making it suitable for data-intensive environments where space optimization is critical. Ensure compatibility with your existing system configuration to fully leverage the benefits of this storage expansion option.
