Drive Connection Tips; Configuration And Setup Tips - HP ML330 - ProLiant - G3 Setup And Installation Manual

Drive Connection Tips

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If you have two drives, connect one on each ATA/100 RAID channel. Utilizing
both channels enhances array performance.
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When attaching new drives to the array, be sure that any pre-existing
configuration information has been cleared from the new drive. This may be
accomplished by doing one of the following:
— Running the SmartStart Erase Utility on the drive (running SmartStart with
only the new drive connected)
— Noting the position of the drive and editing any arrays (containing the newly
added drive) presented in the Integrated ATA RAID Configuration Utility
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Use the same type of drives or drives with similar capability (in terms of speed
and capacity).
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Do not use dissimilar drives on the same channel.
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Always use 80-conductor Ultra ATA cables.
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Be sure that proper jumper settings are used. For more information, refer to
Chapter 1, "Component Identification."
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Do not connect any ATAPI devices (such as CD, ZIP, or LS120) to the ATA
controller.

Configuration and Setup Tips

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To change the array configuration, back up the data first. When an array
configuration changes, previous data in that array is lost.
NOTE: If you do not select a RAID level for a newly added drive, then the controller
configures the drive as a stand-alone RAID 0.
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