Sun Microsystems Blade X6450, Service Manual

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Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server 3-45
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You CAN create multiple volumes where each volume contains a different type of
disk drives.
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NO mixing of SAS SSD and SATA SSD in a single RAID volume is allowed. For
example, one volume could contain SAS SSD drives, and the other could contain
SATA SSD drives.
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When drives are hot plugged, or when a drive fails and a hot spare is activated,
the firmware determines that the new drive meets the above conditions before
integrating it into the array.
3.4.7.2 Installing an Optional Solid State Drive
This section describes how to install an SSD. To do this, you must first remove any
installed optional expansion modules. For example, if your server contains a Sun
Blade RAID Expansion Module and a Sun Blade 10 GigabitEthernet Multi-Fabric
Network Express Module, remove these first to access mounting hardware and
connectors on the motherboard.
The SSD is installed in a bracket that is mounted to the motherboard, in the right side
bay, underneath the optional Sun Blade RAID Expansion Module. Before you install
the SSD mounting bracket, you must first route the SATA/power cable assembly
through the center support bracket. One end of the cable attaches to connectors on
the left side bay, underneath the optional Sun Blade 10 GigabitEthernet Multi-Fabric
Network Express Module, which must be removed.
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To Install an Optional Solid State Drive
1. Verify that your server module is the correct revision.
The server module must be revision 2 or newer.
2. Verify that your server module contains the appropriate BIOS and SP (for more
information, see the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Product Notes ).
3. Power off the server and remove the server module from the chassis as
described in “To Remove the Server Module From the Chassis” on page 3-13 .
Caution – Do not operate the system with empty slots. Always insert a filler into an
empty slot to reduce the possibility of module shutdown.
4. Remove the main cover as described in “To Remove the Main Cover” on
page 3-15 .
5. If necessary, remove and retain the optional RAID expansion module (see “To
Remove a RAID Expansion Module” on page 3-38 ).