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.
  1. If installed, remove the security bezel.
  2. Remove the drive blank:
    • LFF drive blank
      Removing a drive blank
    • SFF drive blank
      Removing a drive blank
  3. Open the drive release lever:
    • LFF drive: Press the latch to open the release lever.
      Preparing a drive for installation
    • SFF drive: Press the Do Not Remove button to open the release lever.
      Preparing the drive
  4. Install the drive:
    • LFF drive
      Installing a drive
    • SFF drive
      Installing a drive
  5. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions.
  6. If removed, install the security bezel.

To configure arrays, see the HPE Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.