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Hard drive guidelines, Removing a hard drive blank, Removing a hard drive – HP ProLiant DL100 Series Server DL100 Series User Manual

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Hard drive guidelines

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

The system automatically sets all drive numbers.

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 the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are

grouped together into the same drive array.

Optional storage controllers provide support for hot-plug capability and drive LEDs. Controller options

are:

The embedded controller supports non-hot-plug SATA hard drives. Drive LEDs are not supported.

Optional SATA controllers support hot-plug SATA hard drives and drive LEDs.

Optional SAS controllers support hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drives and drive LEDs.

Removing a hard drive blank

ot operate the server

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

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do n

Remove the component as indicated.

Removing a hard drive

LED support are only available when a supported

optional controller is installed in the server.

IMPORTANT:

Hot-plug capability and drive

To remove the component:

1.

Back up all data on the hard drive.

2.

Power down the server (on page 13).

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