Disk drive options..........................................................................................................................31
Disk drive guidelines......................................................................................................................31
Installing a disk drive.....................................................................................................................31
Preparing the server...........................................................................................................................33
Overview........................................................................................................................................34
Cabling best practices...................................................................................................................34
Connecting power cords................................................................................................................37
Power on best practices................................................................................................................38
Power on procedures....................................................................................................................38
5 Configuration.....................................................................................................40
Configuration overview.......................................................................................................................40
Supported software tools....................................................................................................................40
Powering on disk enclosures..............................................................................................................41
Power on procedures....................................................................................................................41
Powering off disk enclosures..............................................................................................................41
7 Cabling examples..............................................................................................43
8 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................49
Diagnostic steps.................................................................................................................................49
Is the fan LED amber?...................................................................................................................51
Customer self repair (CSR)................................................................................................................55
Parts-only warranty service...........................................................................................................55
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