Hardware Options Installation; Introduction; Drives; Drive Guidelines - HP ProLiant XL230a Gen9 User Manual

Hardware options installation

Introduction

If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hardware options and
identify similar steps to streamline the installation process.
WARNING:
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge.

Drives

The server supports up to four SFF drives.

Drive guidelines

When adding drives to the server, observe the following general guidelines:
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The system automatically sets all device numbers.
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If only one drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number.
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To provide the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are grouped together into the same drive
array, drives must be the same capacity.

Installing a hot-plug drive

Remove the drive blank.
1.
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before
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