• You can mix drives of different types, different sizes, and different capacities in one system, but not in one
RAID array. The following order is recommended when installing the drives:
– Drive type priority: NVMe SSD, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS HDD, SATA HDD
– Drive size priority: 2.5 inch, 3.5 inch
– Drive capacity priority: the lowest capacity first
• The drives in a single RAID array must be the same type, same size, and same capacity.
Before installing a hot-swap drive:
1. If the drive bay has a drive filler installed, remove it. Keep the drive filler in a safe place for future use.
Figure 70. Drive filler removal
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new hot-swap drive to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, take the new hot-swap drive out of the package and place it on a static-
protective surface.
To install a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Acsjj4tU79GzKnWG316BYn
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483452
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