HP E200 manual Connecting storage devices

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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 10).")

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 (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray).

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" on page 22) 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.

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Contents HP Smart Array E200 Controller User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems Controller specifications Hardware featuresBoard components Cache on Installing the controller in an unconfigured server Overview of the installation procedureInstalling the controller in a previously configured server Overview of the installation procedure Before beginning the installation Preparing the server Installing the controller hardwareInstalling the controller board Connecting storage devices Updating the firmware Methods for updating the firmwareIntroduction Configuring an arrayComparing the utilities Using Orca Select Create Logical DriveUsing ACU Using CpqonlinExpanding an array Migrating RAID level and stripe size online Setting a controller as the boot controller Setting the boot controller and controller orderSetting the controller order Installing device drivers Installing device drivers and Management AgentsInstalling Management Agents Replacing a battery Upgrading or replacing controller optionsUpgrading the cache Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard driveRecognizing hard drive failure Terminate the current operation and cause data lossReplacing hard drives Effects of a hard drive failureHard drive replacement guidelines Time required for a rebuild Upgrading hard drive capacity Moving drives and arrays Adding drivesReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDsBattery pack LEDs LEDDiagnostic tools ADUPreventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge European Union regulatory notice Regulatory compliance noticesBsmi notice Korean class B notice Battery replacement notice Taiwan battery recycling noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Index Status lights, battery pack
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