Hot-plug SAS disk drives
The server blade supports up to two hot-plug SAS drives.
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade
or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or
a blank.
IMPORTANT:
The disk drive does not seat properly when 180° out of alignment. Verify the
orientation before insertion.
NOTE:
For a list of supported disk drives for the server blade, see:
“Server blade components
list” (page 108)
.
1.
Remove the hard drive blank.
2.
Prepare the hard drive.
3.
Slide the drive into the cage until it is fully seated.
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Optional components