Chapter 9. Server Storage
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You can expand storage in the HP MediaSmart Server in several ways:
Add one or more
SATA
hard drives to the server’s internal expansion bays. (Integrated Drive
Electronics (IDE) drives are not supported.)
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Add up to four USB disk drives to the server’s USB ports.
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Add an external SATA (eSATA) hard drive to the server’s external eSATA port.
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Add a SATA port multiplier to the server’s external eSATA port.
Related Topics
HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
Add an internal SATA drive
Add and Remove a USB Drive, eSATA Drive, or SATA Port Multiplier
Add and Remove Drives from Server Storage
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Add an Internal SATA Drive
How to place a hard drive into an expansion bay in the HP MediaSmart Server.
Important
Do not remove the bottom drive. This drive contains the Windows Home Server operating system.
Important
There are two steps to adding an internal drive. First, add the drive to an expansion bay. Second,
add the drive to the total server storage or set it up as a backup drive.
1.
Determine which expansion bay to use:
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The light bar for an empty expansion bay is off.
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Add the new hard drive to the lowest available expansion bay.
2.
Open the door on the front of the server.
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