Dimm handling guidelines, Sas and sata hard drive guidelines, Sas and sata hard drive led combinations – HP ML100 User Manual
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DIMM handling guidelines
CAUTION:
Failure to properly handle DIMMs can cause damage to DIMM components and
the system board connector.
When handling a DIMM, observe the following guidelines:
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Avoid electrostatic discharge (on page 96).
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Always hold DIMMs by the side edges only.
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Avoid touching the connectors on the bottom of the DIMM.
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Never wrap your fingers around a DIMM.
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Avoid touching the components on the sides of the DIMM.
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Never bend or flex the DIMM.
apply gentle pressure along the top of the DIMM.
SAS an
llowing general guidelines:
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the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are
grou
NOTE:
ACU does not support mixing SAS and SATA drives in the same logical volume.
When installing a DIMM, observe the following guidelines:
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Before seating the DIMM, align the DIMM with the slot.
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To align and seat the DIMM, use two fingers to hold the DIMM along the side edges.
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To seat the DIMM, use two fingers to
For more information, see the HP website
d SATA hard drive guidelines
When adding hard drives to the server, observe the fo
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The system automatically sets all drive numbers.
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If only one hard drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest drive number.
Drives must be the same capacity to provide
ped together into the same drive array.
SAS and S TA
ictive failure alerts can occur only when the server is connected to a Smart Array
controller.
A hard drive LED combinations
NOTE:
Pred
Online/activity
Interpretation
LED (green)
Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
On, off, or
flashing
g amber
and blue
has been selected by a
Alternatin
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been
received for this drive; it also
management application.
On, off, or
ing
Steadily blue
t has been selected by a
flash
The drive is operating normally, and i
management application.
On
ved for this drive.
Amber, flashing
A predictive failure alert has been recei
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