What are the two purposes of E3 EDSFF drives? (Select 2)

Question

Options

• AProvides higher interface speed with PCIe Gen4.
• BReplaces 3.5" and M.2 form factors.
• CProvides a common form factor for accelerator and computational storage.
• DReplaces 2.5" and U.2 form factors.

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  8% (4)
• C
  89% (47)

Explanation

E3 EDSFF (Enterprise and Data Center Standard Form Factor) drives were specifically designed to replace the aging 2.5" and U.2 form factors (D) and to serve as a common form factor for both accelerator cards and computational storage devices (C) - consolidating what used to require separate, incompatible hardware into a single unified standard.

Why A is wrong: PCIe Gen4 interface speed is a feature that EDSFF supports, not a purpose of the E3 form factor itself - many other form factors also support Gen4.

Why B is wrong: E3 replaces 2.5"/U.2, not 3.5" and M.2. The 3.5" drives are traditional spinning HDDs addressed by different standards, and M.2 is a client/consumer-oriented form factor that EDSFF doesn't target.

Memory tip: Think "E3 = Enterprise 3 roles: replace 2.5"/U.2 and unify accelerators/compute storage." The "3" in E3 can remind you it covers two replacements and one unification purpose - pick the two that are most enterprise-data-center-specific (C and D).

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