Connecting storage devices – HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Server User Manual
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4.
Slide the controller board along the slot alignment guide if applicable, and press the board firmly
into the slot so that the contacts on the board edge are properly seated in the system board
connector.
5.
Secure the controller board in place with the retaining screw. If there is a guide latch on the rear of
the board, close the latch.
6.
Connect storage devices to the controller. (For details of the procedure, see "Connecting storage
devices (on page
IMPORTANT: Drives that are to be used in the same array must be of the same type, either all SAS or all
SATA. (Parallel SCSI drives cannot be used with this controller.)
NOTE: Drives that are to be grouped in the same array should all have comparable capacity for efficient
use of total storage capacity.
7.
Close or replace the access panel, and secure it with thumbscrews, if any are present.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating
the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
Connecting storage devices
You can connect the controller ports to internal SAS backplanes that are connected to SAS or SATA
drives. For information about the supported drive models, refer to the controller-specific page on the HP
website (
1.
Power down the system.
2.
Install hard drives, if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Drives that are to be used in the same array must be of the same type, either all SAS or all
SATA. (Parallel SCSI drives cannot be used with this controller.)
NOTE: Drives that are to be grouped in the same array should all have comparable capacity for efficient
use of total storage capacity.
For additional information about drive installation, see the appropriate section in this guide
("
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives
) and consult the server documentation and
the documentation that accompanied the drives.
3.
Use the internal wide SAS cable provided with the server to connect the controller to the drives.
•
If the drives are hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the SAS
connector on the hot-plug drive cage.
•
If the drives are not hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the non-
hot-pluggable hard drives.
4.
Close or replace the access panel, and secure it with thumbscrews, if any are present.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating
the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
5.
If the added drives are not hot-pluggable, power up the system.