Hardware options installation 37
Drive installation guidelines
When adding drives to the server, observe the following general guidelines:
•
The system automatically sets all device numbers.
•
Populate drive bays, based on the drive numbering sequence. Start from the drive bay with the
lowest device number ("
Drive numbering
" on page
13
).
•
All drives grouped into the same drive array must meet the following criteria:
o
They must be either all SAS or all SATA.
o
They must be either all hard drives or all solid state drives.
o
For the most efficient use of drive space, the drives must have approximately the same capacity.
Each configuration utility treats every physical drive in an array as if it has the same capacity as
the smallest drive in the array. Any excess capacity of a particular drive cannot be used in the
array and so is unavailable for data storage.
Installing a non-hot-plug drive
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To install the component:
1.
If installed, remove the security bezel (on page
17
).
2.
Power down the server (on page
17
).
3.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4.
Remove the drive carrier.
Summary of Contents for hpe proliant dl20 gen9
Page 14: ...Component identification 14 2 bay LFF non hot plug drive model 2 bay LFF hot plug drive model ...
Page 88: ...Cabling 88 2 bay LFF non hot plug configuration Optical drive cabling 2 LFF configuration ...
Page 92: ...Cabling 92 2 bay LFF hot plug drive configuration ...
Page 120: ...Support and other resources 120 ...
Page 121: ...Support and other resources 121 ...
