HP Z800 HP Z Workstation series User Guide - Page 61
Installing a hard disk drive, Installing an HDD in an HP Z400 Workstation
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Z400 Z600 Z800 Drive and cable configuration Drive and cable configuration Drive and cable configuration The HDD bays are not labeled on the chassis. The HDD bays are labeled 0 (top bay) The HDD bays are labeled 0 (top bay), and 1. 1, 2, and 3. The cables plug into the system board connectors in the following manner: ● SATA HDD cables are plugged into SATA ports, starting at SATA port zero. The bays provide two data cables. They are labeled HDD BAY 0, and HDD BAY 1. The cables plug into the system board connectors in the following manner: The bays provide four data cables. They are labeled HDD BAY 0, HDD BAY 1, HDD BAY 2, and HDD BAY 3. The cables plug into the system board connectors in the following manner: ● SAS HDD cables do not plug into ● SATA HDD cables are plugged into ● SATA HDD cables are plugged into system board connectors, but into a SATA ports, starting at SATA port SATA ports, starting at SATA port separate SAS controller card. zero. zero. ● If the last HDD plugged in is SATA, ● If the last HDD plugged in is SATA, cables from empty HDD bays are cables from empty HDD bays are plugged into SATA ports. plugged into SATA ports. NOTE: This would be the first HDD (empty second bay). Also, if your HDD is different than the existing drive, you may have to disconnect/reconnect the data cable to the correct controller. NOTE: This would be the first HDD (empty second bay). Also, if your HDD is different than the existing drive, you may have to disconnect/reconnect the data cable to the correct controller. ● SAS HDD cables are plugged into SAS ports, starting at SAS port zero. ● If the last HDD plugged in is SAS, cables from empty HDD bays are plugged into SAS ports. HDD installation order HDD installation order HDD installation order Installing a hard disk drive This section describes how to install a hard disk drive in the workstation. Installing an HDD in an HP Z400 Workstation To install an HDD: 1. Follow the procedures described in Preparing for component installation on page 40 to prepare the workstation for component installation. 2. Select a drive bay in which to install the hard disk drive. ENWW Installing a hard disk drive 53
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