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Albert  
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 More options Nov 23 2008, 5:14 pm
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From: Albert <alb...@netmation.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:14:33 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: What is a Backplane Ready drive?
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Could you explain to me what Backplane Ready means.  Trying to spec
out a Windows Server and noticed that Western Digital 300GB Raptor
comes in 2 models: Backplane Ready and SATA cable connect.  What does
Backplane Ready refer to?

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 More options Nov 23 2008, 8:41 pm
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Subject: Re: What is a Backplane Ready drive?
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:14:33 -0800, Albert rearranged some electrons to
say:

> What does Backplane
> Ready refer to?

I believe that it means that it fits a 3.5" form factor (the connectors
are located as if it was a 3.5"-sized drive).

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 More options Nov 23 2008, 9:50 pm
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:50:19 -0800
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Subject: Re: What is a Backplane Ready drive?
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"Albert" <alb...@netmation.com> wrote in message news:0a9a9b52-d570-48fe-baca-5dbf541baed7@s1g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Could you explain to me what Backplane Ready means.  Trying to spec
> out a Windows Server and noticed that Western Digital 300GB Raptor
> comes in 2 models: Backplane Ready and SATA cable connect.  What does
> Backplane Ready refer to?

It refers to the interface type.  "Backplane Ready" drives are intended
for installation in external, multi-drive enclosures, usually for RAID
and hot swap purposes.

Long story short: if you're buying the drive for a desktop computer
and not an external multi-drive enclosure, you need the standard
"SATA cable connect" version.


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