Hard disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD) and 2.5-inch PCIe-SSD
7.4
Replacing a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD module
Customer Replaceable Unit
(CRU)
Tools:
Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
Main steps: tool-less
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CAUTION!
Only remove an HDD/SSD module during operation if the drive is not
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currently being accessed. Observe the indicators for the
corresponding HDD/SSD modules, see "PRIMERGY CX400 M4
Server Enclosure Operating Manual".
An HDD/SSD module can be replaced while the system is in
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operation.
RAID configuration with a RAID controller:
Modular Host Bus Adapter with "Integrated RAID" (IR). RAID levels 0
and 1 are supported for internal HDD configurations.
– Modular RAID 0/1 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(integrated MegaRAID). RAID levels 0, 1,10,5 and 50 are
supported for internal HDD configurations.
– Modular RAID 5/6 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(MegaRAID). RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6 and 60 are supported
for internal HDD configurations. As an option, a flash backup unit
(FBU) can save the memory content even if the power fails.
Cache memory size of up to 8 GB is available.
RAID configuration without a RAID controller:
Please follow the instruction of each software e.g. VSAN, Storage
Spaces, and Storage Spaces Direct, provided separately to use the
software RAID function of OS or Hypervisor.
All HDD/SSD modules (drives) must be uniquely identified so that
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they can be reinstalled in their original mounting locations later. If this
is not done, existing data can be lost.
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