Dell
PowerEdge T710 Technical Guide 44
Internal SATA
optical
and/or tape
(no hard
drive)
Yes—2 ports for
optical and/or
tape
Internal/
External SCSI
tape or
external
legacy SCSI
storage
12.8 Optical Drives
SATA optical drives are optional and connect to the planar via a SATA interface. IDE optical drives
are no longer supported. The following optical drives are available on T710:
DVD-ROM
DVD+RW
If the optical drive is not ordered with the system, a blank is installed in its place. In the absence of
tape drive, an optional second SATA optical drive is installed in the bay adjacent to the first optical
drive.
12.9 Tape Drives
Tape drives are optional and connect to the planar via SATA/SCSI controller card/SAS controller card.
IDE tape drives are no longer supported. The following tape drives are available for use on the T710:
Internal SATA, SCSI, and SAS
External SCSI and SAS
If the tape drive is not ordered with the system, a blank is installed in its place.
T710 supports a number of internal tape backup options. Only half-height backup options are
supported.