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Question posted by riceddeo1 on October 13th, 2013

Can Retail Drive Be Put In Dell R720

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Answer #1: Posted by MWatDell on October 14th, 2013 8:56 PM

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Hi riceddeo1

Yes, you can use retail drives.
However, do take note that Dell drives have custom firmware that ensure 100% compatibiliy with the RAID controller.
That said, some retails out there do sell Dell hard drives.

Hope this helps.

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