Installing Hardware Options
Drive Bays
ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers support installation of the following storage
devices into a drive bay:
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Hot-plug hard drives
•
Hot-plug universal tape drives
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive into a Drive Bay
Installation of optional hot-plug hard drives requires the following operations:
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Determining the proper hot-plug hard drive installation order
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Following the guidelines for installing SCSI devices
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Installing the hot-plug hard drive
CAUTION: Always populate drive bays with either a hard drive or blank. Proper
airflow can only be maintained when the bays are populated. Unpopulated drive bays
can lead to improper cooling and thermal damage.
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