Question 1

On the Supermicro webpage for this product it is mentioned that for E5-2600 v2 CPUs a BIOS version 3.0 or above is required. Does it have this BIOS version? Thank you.

Accepted Answer

Yes, from system diags:
BIOS Information
        Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
        Version: 3.0a
        Release Date: 07/31/2013
        Address: 0xF0000
        Runtime Size: 64 kB
        ROM Size: 8192 kB
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: Supermicro
        Product Name: X9DR3-F

Question 2

Are the 8 SATA II ports on the same controller? Can I put all 8 drives in a single array?

Accepted Answer

No, it's only wired for six ports. Two of the bays are just dummy slots.

Question 3

Hello I'm very interest on buying this item. but I will like ton know if this other item is compatible on size and other Specs?

Intel DC P3500 Series SSDPEDMX400G401 Half-Height, Half-Length (HH-HL) 400GB PCI-Express 3.0 MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Form Factor: Half-HeightCapacity: 400GB
Model #:SSDPEDMX400G401
Item #:9SIA24G31E0601

Please I need to buy very soon but I need to know this first. 
Thanks

Accepted Answer

I cant answer the question directly about the size,  however,  I have used a lot of supermicro servers and they are the best I have come across.  My customers would agree.  They simply do not fail.

Hope this helps

Question 4

Is there any place to install 2 -2.5" SSD drives? My guess is there is above the hot swap drive trays.

Accepted Answer

You could use adapters and put hem in them 3.5" drive trays.  The power and SATA connections are pre-wired into the tray's slots.

Question 5

I'd assume that like most hot-swap backplanes the power handled seprately from the sata/sas connections, so I should be able to use regular a MiniSAS SSF-8087 to SATA cable to connect the backplane to RAID controller, right? I guess my real question then is should I get cable with a right-angle sata connector or just a regular straight one? I looks pretty cramped between the the bays and the fans.

Accepted Answer

I can't address the first part of your question as I didn't pay much attention to what the connectors were called, but as far as your second question is concerned, I used straight sata cables and had no issues.

Question 6

Does this include the heatsinks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, heatsinks are included

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