Hardware Options Installation
Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive Options
The server supports up to four hot-plug Ultra3 or Ultra320 drives. The embedded
Smart Array 5i Plus controller is Ultra3-based technology. For the drives to operate
at Ultra320 speeds, an optional PCI-X based Ultra320 SCSI controller needs to be
installed. The server ships in duplex configuration, but the SCSI backplane can be
configured for either simplex or duplex mode.
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive into a Drive Bay
Installation of an optional hot-plug hard drive requires the following operations:
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Determining the proper hot-plug hard drive installation order
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Following the guidelines for installing SCSI devices
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Installing a hot-plug hard drive
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HP ProLiant DL585 Server User Guide