Hot-plug sas or sata hard drive option – HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server-Blade User Manual
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7.
Install the DIMM.
8.
Do one of the following:
o
Install the right DIMM baffle.
o
Install the left DIMM baffle.
9.
Install the access panel (B-side).
10.
Install the server blade ("
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11.
Power up the server blade (on page
Hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive option
IMPORTANT:
To avoid improper operation, install only hot-plug hard drives in this server blade.
IMPORTANT:
The following configurations are not supported:
•
Installation of both SAS and SATA hard drives in a single RAID volume
•
Installation of SSD and rotating media hard drives in a single RAID volume
A Smart Array P410i controller supports either four hot-plug SAS or four hot-plug SATA hard drives. Hard
drive activity is indicated by the hard drive LEDs on the hard drives.
RAID 0 and 1 are supported and do not require a cache module to be installed.
RAID 1+0, 5, and 6 require a cache module. In addition, RAID 6 is supported by adding a cache option and
the SmartArray Advanced Pack.
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade
or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or
a blank.
To install the component: