Storage Controller Options; Storage Controller Installation Guidelines; Installing An Hpe Smart Array Controller - HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 User Manual

Storage controller options

The server supports the following storage controllers:
• For SATA drives only – Embedded HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Controller.
• For SAS and SATA drives:
◦ Smart Array type-a modular controller
◦ Smart Array PCIe plug-in controller
For more information on PCIe slot descriptions, see PCIe riser board slot definitions.

Storage controller installation guidelines

The following table shows the PCIe riser board slots compatible with the storage controllers supported by this server.
Storage controller option
E208i-p
P408i-p
E208e-p
P408e-p
1
If the optional primary FlexibleLOM riser board is installed, the controller is not supported in slot 3.
For the location and description of the PCIe3 expansion slots, see Rear panel components and PCIe riser board slot
definitions.

Installing an HPE Smart Array controller

Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
• Smart Array controller option
• Compatible controller cable option
• T-15 Torx screwdriver
• If you are installing a Smart Array P-class Gen10 controller, an energy pack option is required.
Before you perform this procedure, perform the following steps:
1. Back up data on the system.
2. Close all applications.
3. Update the server firmware if it is not the latest revision.
4. Do one of the following:
Compatible PCIe slot
Slot 1 and 2
1
Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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