CX400 M4
Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
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Hard disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD) and 2.5-inch PCIe-SSD
7.4
Replacing a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD module
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CAUTION!
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Only remove an HDD/SSD module during operation if the drive is not
currently being accessed. Observe the indicators for the
corresponding HDD/SSD modules, see "PRIMERGY CX400 M4
Server Enclosure Operating Manual".
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An HDD/SSD module can be replaced while the system is in
operation.
RAID configuration with a RAID controller:
Modular Host Bus Adapter with "Integrated RAID" (IR). RAID levels 0
and 1 are supported for internal HDD configurations.
– Modular RAID 0/1 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(integrated MegaRAID). RAID levels 0, 1,10,5 and 50 are
supported for internal HDD configurations.
– Modular RAID 5/6 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(MegaRAID). RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6 and 60 are supported
for internal HDD configurations. As an option, a flash backup unit
(FBU) can save the memory content even if the power fails.
Cache memory size of up to 8 GB is available.
RAID configuration without a RAID controller:
Please follow the instruction of each software e.g. VSAN, Storage
Spaces, and Storage Spaces Direct, provided separately to use the
software RAID function of OS or Hypervisor.
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All HDD/SSD modules (drives) must be uniquely identified so that
they can be reinstalled in their original mounting locations later. If this
is not done, existing data can be lost.
Customer Replaceable Unit
(CRU)
Hardware: 5 minutes
Tools:
Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
Main steps: tool-less
