Drive technology overview
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... and factors that require large single drive capacities and lower cost per gigabyte - Redundancy Enterprise drives (ENT) Maximum reliability and performance using state of HP server drives. In general, 2.5-inch drives are used when power savings and space savings are intended for servers are no exception... the product landscape, and disk drives are available in data densities 3 Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. SFF drives have supplanted LFF drives as large databases, e-mail servers, and CRM.
... and factors that require large single drive capacities and lower cost per gigabyte - Redundancy Enterprise drives (ENT) Maximum reliability and performance using state of HP server drives. In general, 2.5-inch drives are used when power savings and space savings are intended for servers are no exception... the product landscape, and disk drives are available in data densities 3 Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. SFF drives have supplanted LFF drives as large databases, e-mail servers, and CRM.
Drive technology overview
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... HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream General description SFF and LFF Hot Plug SFF and LFF Hot Plug ML, DL, BL platforms Capacities 400 - 500 GB 60 GB and 120 GB 1st generation 6 GB SAS SSDs (2010) Enterprise performance...
... HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream General description SFF and LFF Hot Plug SFF and LFF Hot Plug ML, DL, BL platforms Capacities 400 - 500 GB 60 GB and 120 GB 1st generation 6 GB SAS SSDs (2010) Enterprise performance...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... GB and 120 GB SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that provide significant improvements in server environments. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in read and write performance In addition to 60° C. ISS Technology...
... GB and 120 GB SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that provide significant improvements in server environments. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in read and write performance In addition to 60° C. ISS Technology...
Serial Attached SCSI storage technology, 2nd Edition
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... the power of 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) SAS drives, higher drive densities per-U is possible without a significant increase in power consumption. Higher drive densities provide better overall performance, greater reliability, and lower operating costs. 1 For more information, refer to technology brief ―Performance factors for HP ProLiant Serial Attached Storage (SAS)‖ at http...
... the power of 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) SAS drives, higher drive densities per-U is possible without a significant increase in power consumption. Higher drive densities provide better overall performance, greater reliability, and lower operating costs. 1 For more information, refer to technology brief ―Performance factors for HP ProLiant Serial Attached Storage (SAS)‖ at http...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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... ...39 DVD-ROM drive ...39 Slimline optical drive ...40 Hard drive cage blank ...41 Hard drive cages and backplanes ...42 Two-bay LFF drive cage...42 Six-bay LFF backplane...43 Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 1 44 Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 2 45 Eight-bay SFF drive... cage backplane (bay 3 47 Fan blank...48 Power supply ...49 Heatsink...50 Processor ...52 DIMMs...56 PCIe expansion board ...57 HP NC375i adapter ...58 HP NC524SFP Dual...
... ...39 DVD-ROM drive ...39 Slimline optical drive ...40 Hard drive cage blank ...41 Hard drive cages and backplanes ...42 Two-bay LFF drive cage...42 Six-bay LFF backplane...43 Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 1 44 Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 2 45 Eight-bay SFF drive... cage backplane (bay 3 47 Fan blank...48 Power supply ...49 Heatsink...50 Processor ...52 DIMMs...56 PCIe expansion board ...57 HP NC375i adapter ...58 HP NC524SFP Dual...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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... battery pack...64 Battery ...64 HP Trusted Platform Module ...65 System board ...66 Power supply backplane ...72 Cabling ...73 Storage device cabling guidelines ...73 Eight-bay SFF drive cage cabling ...73 Six-bay LFF backplane cabling ...75 Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling ...76 Battery ...cabling for BBWC ...77 DVD-ROM drive cabling...77 Slimline optical drive cabling ...78 Diagnostic tools ...79 Troubleshooting resources ...79 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ...79 HP Insight Diagnostics...79 HP Insight Diagnostics ...
... battery pack...64 Battery ...64 HP Trusted Platform Module ...65 System board ...66 Power supply backplane ...72 Cabling ...73 Storage device cabling guidelines ...73 Eight-bay SFF drive cage cabling ...73 Six-bay LFF backplane cabling ...75 Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling ...76 Battery ...cabling for BBWC ...77 DVD-ROM drive cabling...77 Slimline optical drive cabling ...78 Diagnostic tools ...79 Troubleshooting resources ...79 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ...79 HP Insight Diagnostics...79 HP Insight Diagnostics ...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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..., 95W*† 482600-002 k) 2.93-GHz Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 95W*† 482600-001 13 Heatsink 508996-001 14 HP NC375i adapter 491838-001 15 I/O bezel 519562-001 16 Systems Insight Display 511786-001 Boards 17 System board 18 Power supply backplane with cables 19... 8-bay SFF drive cage backplane 20 6-bay LFF backplane* 21 2-bay LFF drive cage backplane* Storage devices 491835-001 491836-001 511785-001 491840-001 511786-001 22 DVD-ROM drive 23 Slimline optical...
..., 95W*† 482600-002 k) 2.93-GHz Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 95W*† 482600-001 13 Heatsink 508996-001 14 HP NC375i adapter 491838-001 15 I/O bezel 519562-001 16 Systems Insight Display 511786-001 Boards 17 System board 18 Power supply backplane with cables 19... 8-bay SFF drive cage backplane 20 6-bay LFF backplane* 21 2-bay LFF drive cage backplane* Storage devices 491835-001 491836-001 511785-001 491840-001 511786-001 22 DVD-ROM drive 23 Slimline optical...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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...baffle" on page 32). 4. o Extend the server from the two-bay LFF drive cage. 7. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 33). Remove all LFF drives installed in the drive cage ("SAS/SATA hard drive" on page 32). Two-bay LFF drive cage To remove the component: 1. Do one of the following... hard drive cages and backplanes: • Two-bay LFF drive cage (on page 42) • Six-bay LFF backplane (on page 43) • Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 1) (on page 44) • Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 2) (...
...baffle" on page 32). 4. o Extend the server from the two-bay LFF drive cage. 7. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 33). Remove all LFF drives installed in the drive cage ("SAS/SATA hard drive" on page 32). Two-bay LFF drive cage To remove the component: 1. Do one of the following... hard drive cages and backplanes: • Two-bay LFF drive cage (on page 42) • Six-bay LFF backplane (on page 43) • Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 1) (on page 44) • Eight-bay SFF drive cage backplane (bay 2) (...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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...prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Remove the two-bay LFF drive cage. 10. o Extend the server from the drive cage. Removal and replacement procedures 43 Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, remove the backplane from... the rack (on page 28). 2. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Power down the server (on page 29). 9. Six-bay LFF backplane To remove the component: 1. Do one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Tower bezel" on page 32).
...prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Remove the two-bay LFF drive cage. 10. o Extend the server from the drive cage. Removal and replacement procedures 43 Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, remove the backplane from... the rack (on page 28). 2. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Power down the server (on page 29). 9. Six-bay LFF backplane To remove the component: 1. Do one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Tower bezel" on page 32).
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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...one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Tower bezel" on page 38). 7. Removal and replacement procedures 44 Remove any LFF drives installed in the drive cage bay ("SAS/SATA hard drive" on page 29). 3. Remove the air baffle ("Air baffle" on page 33). Remove ... from the air baffle for this procedure. 5. Power down the server (on page 32). 4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the six-bay LFF backplane 7. 3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 28). 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the eight-bay SFF drive cage ...
...one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Tower bezel" on page 38). 7. Removal and replacement procedures 44 Remove any LFF drives installed in the drive cage bay ("SAS/SATA hard drive" on page 29). 3. Remove the air baffle ("Air baffle" on page 33). Remove ... from the air baffle for this procedure. 5. Power down the server (on page 32). 4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the six-bay LFF backplane 7. 3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 28). 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the eight-bay SFF drive cage ...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling • Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling to an optional six-bay LFF backplane Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description Drive cage bay 1 power cable Drive cage bay 3 power cable SAS Cable SAS/SATA controller cable LED Cable • Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling to an optional SAS controller Cabling 76
Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling • Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling to an optional six-bay LFF backplane Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description Drive cage bay 1 power cable Drive cage bay 3 power cable SAS Cable SAS/SATA controller cable LED Cable • Two-bay LFF drive cage cabling to an optional SAS controller Cabling 76
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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SAS and SATA device numbers With optional hard drive cages installed, the server supports up to 24 SFF hard drives or up to 14 LFF hard drives. HP recommends populating hard drive bays starting with the lowest SAS or SATA device number. • SFF hard drives • LFF hard drives Component identification 93 The server does not support mixing SFF and LFF hard drives.
SAS and SATA device numbers With optional hard drive cages installed, the server supports up to 24 SFF hard drives or up to 14 LFF hard drives. HP recommends populating hard drive bays starting with the lowest SAS or SATA device number. • SFF hard drives • LFF hard drives Component identification 93 The server does not support mixing SFF and LFF hard drives.
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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Acronyms and abbreviations AMP Advanced Memory Protection BBWC battery-backed write cache CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CSR Customer Self Repair DIMM dual inline memory module iLO Integrated Lights-Out IML Integrated Management Log LFF large form-factor NMI non-maskable interrupt NVRAM non-volatile memory ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays PCI peripheral component interface Acronyms and abbreviations 103
Acronyms and abbreviations AMP Advanced Memory Protection BBWC battery-backed write cache CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CSR Customer Self Repair DIMM dual inline memory module iLO Integrated Lights-Out IML Integrated Management Log LFF large form-factor NMI non-maskable interrupt NVRAM non-volatile memory ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays PCI peripheral component interface Acronyms and abbreviations 103
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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... SATA hard drive 94 SATA hard drive LEDs 94 SD card slot 87 serial connector 85 server specifications 100 side panels, removing 35 six-bay LFF backplane 43, 75 Index 106
... SATA hard drive 94 SATA hard drive LEDs 94 SD card slot 87 serial connector 85 server specifications 100 side panels, removing 35 six-bay LFF backplane 43, 75 Index 106
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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... tower bezel, removing 32 tower feet 37 TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 65, 87 TPM connector 87 troubleshooting 79 troubleshooting resources 79 two-bay LFF drive cage 76 two-bay LFF drive cage backplane 42 U UID LED 84, 86, 90 USB connectors 83, 85, 87 utilities 79 utilities, deployment 79 V video connector 83...
... tower bezel, removing 32 tower feet 37 TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 65, 87 TPM connector 87 troubleshooting 79 troubleshooting resources 79 two-bay LFF drive cage 76 two-bay LFF drive cage backplane 42 U UID LED 84, 86, 90 USB connectors 83, 85, 87 utilities 79 utilities, deployment 79 V video connector 83...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server User Guide
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... Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 1 60 Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 2 63 Two-bay LFF drive cage option...65 Removable media device options ...68 Installing a half-height media device 68 Installing a full-height media device 70 Slimline optical drive option...71 Expansion board options...73 HP NC524SFP Dual Port 10GbE...
... Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 1 60 Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 2 63 Two-bay LFF drive cage option...65 Removable media device options ...68 Installing a half-height media device 68 Installing a full-height media device 70 Slimline optical drive option...71 Expansion board options...73 HP NC524SFP Dual Port 10GbE...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server User Guide
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... position, the system is prepared to properly configure the server or data loss could support problem analysis, but the NMI feature preserves that information by performing a memory dump before a hard reset. SAS and SATA device numbers With optional hard drive cages installed, the server supports up to 24 SFF hard drives... or up to cycle the system power. Component identification 15 Many crashes freeze a system, and the only available action for administrators is to 14 LFF hard drives. HP recommends populating hard drive bays starting with the lowest SAS or SATA device number.
... position, the system is prepared to properly configure the server or data loss could support problem analysis, but the NMI feature preserves that information by performing a memory dump before a hard reset. SAS and SATA device numbers With optional hard drive cages installed, the server supports up to 24 SFF hard drives... or up to cycle the system power. Component identification 15 Many crashes freeze a system, and the only available action for administrators is to 14 LFF hard drives. HP recommends populating hard drive bays starting with the lowest SAS or SATA device number.
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server User Guide
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... unless all bays are populated with either of the following : Hardware options installation 60 Six-bay LFF backplane option When installing a single six-bay LFF backplane, HP recommends installing it in drive cage bay 1. Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 1) To install the component: 1. Install the hard drives and hard drive blanks. 19...
... unless all bays are populated with either of the following : Hardware options installation 60 Six-bay LFF backplane option When installing a single six-bay LFF backplane, HP recommends installing it in drive cage bay 1. Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 1) To install the component: 1. Install the hard drives and hard drive blanks. 19...
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server User Guide
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... (on page 24). 3. Remove the air baffle (on page 26). 6. Remove any SFF hard drives, if installed. 7. Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, install the six-bay LFF backplane. Disconnect the power and data cables from the eight-bay SFF drive cage in drive cage bay 1. 8.
... (on page 24). 3. Remove the air baffle (on page 26). 6. Remove any SFF hard drives, if installed. 7. Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, install the six-bay LFF backplane. Disconnect the power and data cables from the eight-bay SFF drive cage in drive cage bay 1. 8.
HP ProLiant DL/ML370 G6 Server User Guide
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Remove the access panel (on page 22). Do one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Open or remove the tower bezel" on page 25). 4. Remove the hard drive cage blank (on page 24). 3. Hardware options installation 63 o Extend the server from the rack (on page 28). 7. Remove the air baffle (on page 26). 6. Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, install the six-bay LFF backplane. 8. Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 2) To install the component: 1. Connect the power cable. Remove the fan cage (on page 26). 5. Power down the server (on page 22). 2.
Remove the access panel (on page 22). Do one of the following: o Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Open or remove the tower bezel" on page 25). 4. Remove the hard drive cage blank (on page 24). 3. Hardware options installation 63 o Extend the server from the rack (on page 28). 7. Remove the air baffle (on page 26). 6. Using a T-15 Torx screwdriver, install the six-bay LFF backplane. 8. Installing the six-bay LFF backplane (bay 2) To install the component: 1. Connect the power cable. Remove the fan cage (on page 26). 5. Power down the server (on page 22). 2.