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Drive options
Depending on the configuration, this server supports SAS, SATA, NVMe, and M.2 drives. When adding hard drives to the
server, observe the following general guidelines:
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The system automatically sets all device numbers.
For drive numbering, see Drive bay numbering.
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If using only one hard drive, install it in the bay with the lowest device number.
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To provide the greatest storage space efficiency, group identical capacity drives into the same drive array.
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The NVMe SSD is a PCIe bus device. Do not remove NVMe drives without allowing the device to cease activity. Removing
the drive while active can cause data loss.
Hot-plug drive guidelines
When adding drives to the server, observe the following general guidelines:
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The system automatically sets all device numbers.
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If only one drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number.
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Drives should be the same capacity to provide the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are grouped together into
the same drive array.
Installing a hot-plug SAS, SATA or NVMe drive
About this task
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all drive and device bays
are populated with either a component or a blank.
Procedure
1. Remove the drive blank:
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