System Information; Introduction; Mass Storage; Mass Storage Guidelines - HP netserver e 800 Service Manual

2 System Information

Introduction

This chapter provides information on mass storage, connector pin-outs, accessory guidelines and system
specifications.

Mass Storage

The HP NetServer E 800 comes standard with an IDE CD-ROM and a flexible disk drive with some
configuration of SCSI hard disk drives. The internal mass storage cage can hold up to 5 additional SCSI
drives (including a tape back up drive).

Mass Storage Guidelines

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General Guidelines
Use care when unpacking and handling the SCSI disk drives.
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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.
Do not stack drives.
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The NetServer is internally limited to 7 mass storage shelves.
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The flexible disk drive and CD-ROM drive, which are standard on all models of the HP
NetServer E 800, occupy shelves 1 and 2 respectively.
If a backup tape drive is used it will occupy shelf 3.
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Shelves 4, 5, 6, and 7 are available for SCSI hard drives and one is required for the boot
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drive.
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IDE Devices
The embedded IDE controller is an Enhanced-IDE dual channel controller and provides two
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connectors (IDE-1 and IDE-2) for IDE devices.
The IDE CD-ROM uses only one connector on the cable from the primary channel (IDE-1)
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connector.
A secondary IDE connector (IDE-2) is available, but is not supported by Hewlett-Packard.
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SCSI Device Selection
Use only low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI devices.
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Do not use high voltage differential (HVD) SCSI devices on either of the SCSI channels or
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damage will occur.
Ensure the SCSI devices you install do not have terminations. The SCSI drives are
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connected to a terminated cable and don't require termination on the SCSI drive.
Use only HP LVD SCSI 1-inch low-profile 3.5-inch hard disk drives for the removable hard
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disk drive cage.
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