Drive options
Drive installation guidelines
Observe the following general guidelines:
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The system automatically sets all drive numbers.
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If only one drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest drive number.
For drive numbering, see Drive bay numbering on page 20.
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Drives with the same capacity provide the greatest storage space efficiency when grouped into the same
drive array.
Drive support information
Depending on the drive cage installed, the server supports the following drives:
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Non-hot plug LFF drives
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Hot-plug LFF drives
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Hot-plug SFF drives
The server supports up to six drives in SFF configuration and two drives in LFF configuration.
Installing an LFF non-hot-plug drive
Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
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T-15 Torx screwdriver
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Phillips screwdriver
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