What is the maximum supported drive configuration on a PowerEdge MX840c compute sled?

Question

Options

• A8 x 2.5" drives
• B2 x 2.5" drives and 4 x 3.5" drives
• C4 x 2.5" drives and 2 x 3.5" drives
• D6 x 3.5" drives

• A
  94% (16)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the Dell PowerEdge MX840c is a four-socket, high-density compute sled designed for the MX7000 chassis, and its maximum internal storage configuration is 8 x 2.5" drives (supporting NVMe, SAS, or SATA). Options B and C are wrong because they introduce 3.5" drives - the MX840c is a slim blade-style sled that physically cannot accommodate the larger 3.5" form factor; mixed configurations like those don't exist for this sled. Option D is wrong for the same reason (3.5" drives are incompatible) and also undercounts the maximum capacity. A helpful memory tip: "MX840c = 8 drives, all small" - the "8" in the sled's name can remind you of the 8-drive maximum, and as a compact compute sled it only supports the smaller 2.5" form factor.

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