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Drive options, Installing a hot-plug drive – HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 v2-Server User Manual

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10.

Install the system air baffle (on page

28

).

11.

If removed, install the PCI air baffle ("

PCI air baffle option

" on page

38

).

12.

Install the access panel (on page

26

).

13.

Return the server to an upright position.

14.

Lock the front bezel (on page

24

).

15.

Connect each power cord to the server.

16.

Connect each power cord to the power source.

17.

Power up the server (on page

23

).

Drive options

When adding drives to the server, observe the following general guidelines:

The system automatically sets all device numbers.

If only one drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number ("

SAS and SATA device

numbers

" on page

15

).

Drives must be the same capacity to provide the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are grouped

together into the same drive array.

Installing a hot-plug drive

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless

all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

To install the component:

1.

Remove the front bezel (on page

24

).

2.

Remove the drive blank.

3.

Retain the blank for future use.