CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004) — Question 25

A server supports a maximum of six hot-swap hard drives. It currently has four drives installed. The administrator has a bare hard drive on hand as a cold spare.
Which of the following parts would the administrator need to have to install the drive as a hot spare?

Answer options

• A. SATA cable
• B. Drive tray
• C. SAS interposer
• D. Redundant controller

Correct answer: A

Explanation

To install the bare hard drive as a hot spare, the administrator requires a SATA cable to connect the drive to the server. The other options, such as a drive tray, SAS interposer, and redundant controller, are not necessary for this specific task, as they serve different functions in the system.