Connecting Storage Devices; Cable Part Numbers - HPE Smart Array P824i-p MR Gen10 User Manual

Connecting storage devices

For more information about supported drive models on specific Gen10 HPE servers, see the QuickSpecs
for the specific server.
Connecting internal storage
Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Install drives, if necessary.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends drives of similar type. All drives grouped in a logical drive
must meet the following criteria:
• They must be either SAS or SATA.
• They must be either all hard drives or all solid state drives.
• For the most efficient use of drive space, the drives must have comparable capacity.
For more information about drive installation, see the following resources:
• Server documentation
• Drive documentation
3. Use the internal SAS cable identified in the server QuickSpecs that is compatible with the controller:
• If the drives are hot-plug capable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the SAS
connector on the hot-plug drive cage.
• If the drives are not hot-plug capable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the non-
hot-plug drives.
4. Close or install the access panel, and secure it with thumbscrews, if any are present.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
5. Power up the server.
More information
Array and controller configuration on page 34

Cable part numbers

For more information on cables, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
http://www.hpe.com/info/qs.
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