HP 60-Modular-Smart-Array - Manual (Page 23)

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Hardware options installation
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Hard drive options
The storage enclosure supports up to 12 SAS or SATA hard drives. Always populate hard drive bays
starting with the lowest device number (" SAS and SATA device numbers " on page 9 ).
SAS and SATA hard drive guidelines
When adding hard drives to the storage enclosure, observe the following general guidelines:
• The system automatically sets all device numbers.
• If only one hard drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number.
• Drives must be the same capacity to provide the greatest storage space efficiency when drives are
grouped together into the same drive array.
NOTE: ACU does not support mixing SAS and SATA drives in the same logical volume.
SAS or SATA hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the storage enclosure unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
1. Remove the hard drive blank.