HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus, User Manual

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2. Install the Kensington security lock.
Drive options
Drive guidelines
Depending on the configuration, the server supports SAS, SATA, NVMe, uFF, and M.2 drives.
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.
For drive numbering, see
Drive bay numbering.
• Drives with the same capacity provide the greatest storage space efficiency when grouped into the same drive array.
Installing a hot-plug SAS/SATA or NVMe drive
Procedure
1. To install a drive in outer drive cage, remove the bezel if installed.
2. To install a drive in inner drive cage, do the following:
NOTE: If the HPE designated cable management arm is not installed on the rack, ensure that the cables at the rear of
the server are not damaged while extending the server.
a. Extend the server from the rack.
b. To open the inner drive cage, press the cage latches.
The drive cage pops out of the chassis in the slanting position.
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Hardware options installation