Overview
The server is orderable in different versions, each with a different front panel/drive-backplane configuration.
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Cisco UCS C240 M5 (UCSC-C240-M5SX)—Small form-factor (SFF) drives, with 24-drive backplane.
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Front-loading drive bays 1—24 support 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
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Optionally, front-loading drive bays 1 and 2 support 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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Optionally, the two rear-loading drive bays support up to two 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives; or up to two 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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Cisco UCS C240 M5 (UCSC-C240-M5SN)—SFF drives, with 24-drive backplane, NVMe-optimized.
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Front-loading drive bays 1—8 support 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe SSDs only.
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Front-loading drive bays 9—24 support 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
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The two rear-loading drive bays support up to two 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs only.
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Cisco UCS C240 M5 (UCSC-C240-M5S)—SFF drives, with 8-drive backplane and DVD drive option.
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Front-loading drive bays 1—8 support 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
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Optionally, front-loading drive bays 1 and 2 support 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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Optionally, the two rear-loading drive bays support up to two 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives; or up to two 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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Cisco UCS C240 M5 (UCSC-C240-M5L)—Large form-factor (LFF) drives, with 12-drive backplane.
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Front-loading drive bays 1—12 support 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
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Optionally, front-loading drive bays 1 and 2 support 3.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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Optionally, the two rear-loading drive bays support up to two 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives; or up to two 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs.
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