topic Re: External SATA disk to internal in ONTAP Hardware https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/External-SATA-disk-to-internal/m-p/47760#M3360 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If I recall correctly, the internal drive bays in the FAS2000-series shelves use a special SAS plus power SCA-style connector, while the external SATA drive shelves use a FC midplane (the SATA drives that are used in such shelves include a SATA to FC converter board as part of the drive tray assembly).</P><P></P><P>Therefore, you would not be able to use a SATA drive from an external shelf in the integrated drive bays.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:51:37 GMT vlinhpham 2008-07-07T01:51:37Z External SATA disk to internal https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/External-SATA-disk-to-internal/m-p/47755#M3359 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can I convert an external SATA disk (Disk shelf disk) to an internal disk for FAS20X0 chassis?<BR />I can see that the HDs are the same. Only the "case" and interface are different. Can I buy only the "case" for internal SATA disk?</P><P>Thanks.</P><P>Gustavo.-</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:34:18 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/External-SATA-disk-to-internal/m-p/47755#M3359 gustavoarieloro 2025-06-05T07:34:18Z Re: External SATA disk to internal https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/External-SATA-disk-to-internal/m-p/47760#M3360 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If I recall correctly, the internal drive bays in the FAS2000-series shelves use a special SAS plus power SCA-style connector, while the external SATA drive shelves use a FC midplane (the SATA drives that are used in such shelves include a SATA to FC converter board as part of the drive tray assembly).</P><P></P><P>Therefore, you would not be able to use a SATA drive from an external shelf in the integrated drive bays.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:51:37 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/External-SATA-disk-to-internal/m-p/47760#M3360 vlinhpham 2008-07-07T01:51:37Z