how to add ssd hardisk to server PowerEdge R710

Make sure they are enterprise class SSD drives, and that your server's bios and other firmware are completely updated prior to installing the drives.    Dell no longer requires that they be Dell drives, but the bios must be current to use them. They will show up as uncertified drives in OpenManage, but will still be functional.

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hi  ,

i would like to thank you for your reply , abut agian i have another question

do u mean that only i have to update the bios ???

 i mean that the the ssd hardisks is not as the sata hardisks connectors  , i mean does my current chasis can  support the ssd hardisks to be inserted instead of the sata  hardisks ,

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do you think i have to change the

hard-disk filler panel ?????

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You will need a drive carrier or caddy for the SSD drive. They can be located here: http://www.impactcomputers.com/f238f.html

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SSD's are either SAS or SATA (most are SATA).

Hi Geoff P ,

thanks for reply ,

but the  link u give is is about sas/sata not about ssd

can u give me a link of ssd drive carriers ??

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hi ,

thanks for ur reply ,

so in summary :

1 u suggest we update the bios

then

2 connect sas ssd carrier

any other things requiered ??

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About what?  SAS HDD's have exactly the same connector as SAS SSD's and would use the same carriers.

plz suggest  sas ssd  drive carrier  for  PowerEdge R710

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The one Geoff linked to will hold SAS and SATA drives, regardless of whether or not they are SSD's.

i mean sas ssd carriers

can u give link about it

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Shouldn't be anything else (hardware) required.  Depending on your controller, you may need to configure the disk in a RAID array before you can use it ... the PERC 6/i and H700 do not support non-RAID, so a single disk must be configured as a RAID 0.

hi ,

could u give me the steps of updating the bios ???

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What OS do you have installed (if any)?  It is easiest from the OS, but can be done outside of the OS as well.

hi ,

ive updated the bios to version 6 .

ive added a hardisk ssd  with the same carrier  instaed of sas sata .

but the led of the hardisk didnt work and it seems not being seen from the system

note that i  have radi 0 in my server , should it be a possible reason
??

plz  give me breif steps to tshoot the issue

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