HPE Proliant ec200a drive tray replacements

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The HPE Proliant ec200a is a small form factor server that can be found relatively inexpensively on the second-hand market (at least as of late 2020). The problem with these used servers is that they typically have the drives and trays removed and none are available for sale, so anyone that buys one has to improvise a solution to keep any drives from shorting out the motherboard. These files are simple plates that attach to 2.5" and/or 3.5" drives and seat into the original tab slots in the server's case. The drives are held firmly in place by pressing against the case's top cover and internal rails. This solution is adequate for regular use and moving around, but I probably wouldn't trust it to hold everything in place during shipping. Installation on these is very basic: Just screw them onto the drive, and install the drive into the case. The tabs on all plates should be facing towards the front of the case.