Fujitsu Upgrade to Medium 2.5 Kit (16x2.5 HDD) PY-BA28SX

The Fujitsu Upgrade to Medium 2.5 Kit (PY-BA28SX) is a high-performance HDD/SSD upgrade kit designed to expand the internal storage capacity of compatible Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX series servers. This kit enables the upgrade from an 8x 2.5-inch drive configuration to a 16x 2.5-inch drive configuration, supporting SAS and SATA drives with hot-swap capability.

Advantages

This upgrade kit provides a cost-effective solution to double the storage density of your server without replacing the entire chassis. It includes all necessary components such as backplane and cables for a seamless installation. The hot-swap support ensures minimal downtime during drive replacements.

Suitable for

• Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2540 M5/M6
• Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2530 M5/M6
• Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2520 M5/M6

Key specifications

• Product Type: HDD/SSD Upgrade Kit
• Drive Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Drive Interface Support: SAS / SATA
• Maximum Drives Supported (after upgrade): 16
• Upgrade Path: From 8x 2.5-inch drives to 16x 2.5-inch drives
• Bay Type: Front Bay
• Hot-Swap Support: Yes (for drives)
• Included Components: Backplane, Cables
• Required Controller: Compatible Fujitsu PRAID RAID Controller (e.g., CP400i, EP420i, EP440i)
• Backplane Connector Type: Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643)
• Installation Location: Internal Server
• Material: PCB, Metal, Plastic
• Number of Backplanes: 1

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this upgrade kit with a compatible Fujitsu PRAID RAID controller and use enterprise-grade SAS or SATA SSDs for high-speed data access.