Installing a hot-plug drive in the front drive cage 1
CAUTION: Do not operate the
server with any of the front drive cage 1 bays empty. To maintain proper airflow and sufficient cooling in the front drive cage 1, all drive bays in this cage should have a drive or a drive blank.
- If installed, remove the security bezel.
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Remove the drive blank:
- LFF drive blank
- SFF drive blank
- LFF drive blank
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Open the drive release lever:
- LFF drive: Press the latch to open the release lever.
- SFF drive: Press the Do Not Remove button to open the release lever.
- LFF drive: Press the latch to open the release lever.
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Install the drive:
- LFF drive
- SFF drive
- LFF drive
- Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions.
- If removed, install the security bezel.
To configure arrays, see the HPE Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.