Mass Storage Guidelines - HP Tc2120 - Server - 256 MB RAM Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3
Please refer to the appropriate topics listed in this section according to your server configuration (IDE or SCSI).

Mass Storage Guidelines

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General Guidelines
o Use care when unpacking and handling the hard disk drives.
The hard disk drives are very susceptible to mechanical shock and can be easily damaged by a drop as
short as one-quarter of an inch. If the drop would crack an egg, it will damage the drive.
o Do not stack drives.
o The server is internally limited to 6 mass storage shelves.
The flexible disk drive and CD-ROM drive, which are standard on all models of the hp server tc2120,
occupy shelves 1 and 2 respectively. The first four mass storage shelves may also be referred to as
common trays, or drive trays. See
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IDE Devices
o The embedded IDE controller is an Enhanced-IDE dual channel controller and provides two connectors
(IDE-1 and IDE-2) for IDE devices.
Refer to "System Board Layout"
o The IDE CD-ROM uses one connector on the cable from the IDE-2 connector, leaving one connector
for an optional third hard drive or IDE device on the IDE model. The CD-ROM is configured as the
master device, unless a third HDD is installed, which should be configured as the master device.
For the SCSI model the second IDE-2 connector could be used for any additional IDE device, such as
IDE hard drive.
o The primary IDE connector (IDE-1) and cable is used for the first or standard hard IDE drive and the
second optional hard drive.
Figure 3-5. Mass Storage Locations
Figure 3-5.
in Chapter 9‚ Specifications.
Installing and Configuring
Shelf 1 (FDD)
Shelf 2 (CD-ROM)
Shelf 3 (Optional CD-ROM,
DVD Drive, or Backup Tape Drive)
Shelf 4 (3rd Hard Drive—Optional)
Drive Retaining Clips
Shelf 5 (1st Hard Drive—Standard)
Shelf 6 (2nd Hard Drive—Optional)
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