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- In Stock: 156
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: 2MP1D
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell Expansion Bay 4X3.5/4X2.5 (model 2MP1D) is a versatile storage solution designed for the PowerEdge R740XD server platform. It provides up to four hot-swap drive bays that can accommodate either 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS, SATA, or SSD drives. This flexibility lets you tailor capacity and performance to match demanding workloads while maintaining easy serviceability and high availability.
Key Features
- Supports up to four hot-swap drives in a single bay configuration
- Compatible with both 3.5 inch (up to 16TB) and 2.5 inch (up to 8TB) drives
- Designed for the Dell PowerEdge R740XD chassis - no additional modifications required
- Full SAS 12Gb/s data rate for maximum throughput
- Tool-free drive installation reduces downtime during upgrades or replacements
- Integrated with Dell OpenManage for streamlined monitoring and management
Technical Specifications
- Model number: 2MP1D
- Form factor: 43.5 inch or 42.5 inch hot-swap bays
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s, backward compatible with SATA 6Gb/s
- Power consumption: typical 8W per populated bay
- Operating temperature: 0 to 45 degrees C (32 to 113 degrees F)
- Dimensions: fits within the standard R740XD chassis layout
- Compliance: RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class B
Applications
This expansion bay is ideal for data centers and enterprise environments that require scalable storage for virtualisation, database, backup, and high-performance computing. It enables rapid capacity growth without disrupting existing services, making it a perfect fit for:
- Virtual machine host platforms needing fast SSD tiering
- Large scale archival or cold storage using high-capacity 3.5 inch drives
- Hyper-converged infrastructure where mixed drive types optimise cost and performance
- Mission critical applications that benefit from hot-swap capability and Dell OpenManage integration
With the Dell Expansion Bay 4X3.5/4X2.5, you gain a flexible, reliable storage foundation that scales with your business needs while preserving the simplicity of service and management.