B420 installation in low slot

[Antonio Pastore]

Hi all

We have an 5108 with installed some 4 B200 in the upper slot

now we need to install an B420 in the same 5108.

in the installation guide I read:Full-width Blade Servers are intended to run in the upper slots of the chassis, so I have the perplexity, if is need to remove the blade in B200 and insert them in low slot to permit the insert of b420 in the upper slot (1)  or if I can install the B42 in 5 slot

Thanks

[Walter Dey · Accepted solution]

I've read this as well; there is no technical reason why; power, cooling, mechanical,.... In the past, there have been some mechanical issues, when removing the slot divider; bending of the chassis under the weight of the blade(s).