SAS backplane supports SATA, not vice versa NL-SAS = SAS protocol at nearline (7.2K) speed — NOT SATA
Gen8 LFF tray ≠ Gen10 tray — different screw holes
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The ThinkStation 300GB SAS 15k rpm 6.0Gb/s 3.5” HDD option provides you high performance and reliability to your Thinkstation systems.3.5inch diameter Serial ATA interface of 6.0Gbps 15k RPM Spindle. Average latency = 2.0 msec Integrated dual port SAS controller supporting the SCSI protocol Firmware downloadable using the SAS interface Jumperless configuration User-selectable logical block size( 512, 520 or 528 bytes per logical block) ECC maximum burst correction length of 320 bits Automatic shipping lock 16 Mbyte data buffer. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.
Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.