Drive Options; Drive Installation Guidelines - HP HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 User Manual

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Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive configuration
For RPS cable routing to a slim optical disc drive or a drive enablement option, see "Storage Cabling
(on page 66)."
Install the air baffle (on page 19).
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Install the access panel (on page 17).
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Install the bezel (on page 16).
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Return the server to an upright position.
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Connect each power cord to the server.
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Connect each power cord to the power source.
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Power up the server (on page 16).
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Drive options

The server supports up to four non-hot-plug LFF drives in the default configuration.
The embedded storage controller supports SATA drives only. To support SAS drives, install an HPE Host
Bus Adapter or an HPE Smart Array controller.
The default drive cage may be replaced with an optional four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage to support up to
four hot-plug LFF drives.
The default drive cage may alternatively be replaced with an optional eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage to
support up to eight hot-plug SFF drives. If the optional eight-bay SFF drive cage is installed, the server
supports four SFF drives using the embedded storage controller. An optional storage controller is required
to support up to eight SFF drives.
An optional drive enablement kit may be installed in each of the two media bays to support up to two
additional LFF drives connected to the embedded SATA controller. If the RPS option is installed, only the
upper media drive bay will be available for option installation.

Drive installation 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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