HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

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Hard Drives
The server standard configuration can accommodate (12) 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives, 6 in each
tray or (12) 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives, 6 in each tray. An HBA controller is required to support
a (16) 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, 8 in each tray or (12) 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, 6 in each
tray.
NOTE: Connect hard drives 1 – 6 to ports 0 – 5 on the system board.
Figure 4 Hard drive locations
Item Description
1 SAS/SATA hard drive
2 SAS/SATA hard drive
3 SAS/SATA hard drive
4 SAS/SATA hard drive
5 SAS/SATA hard drive
6 SAS/SATA hard drive
To install a hard drive:
1. Unlock the HDD carrier latch.
2. Raise the HDD handle.
3. Lower the HDD and align 5 pins.
4. Lower the HDD handle.
5. Slide the HDD latches to lock the handle.