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Dell PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200

Install additional NVRAM drives for a 3000 or 3200 to 5200 upgrade

If you are upgrading a PowerStore 3000 or 3200 to a PowerStore 5200, you must add NVRAM drives to slots 21 and 22 of the base enclosure. These NVRAM drives must be new drives that come with the upgrade kit.

NOTE:The drives that you insert in slots 21 and 22 during the upgrade must be the same type (FIPS or non-FIPS) as the drives in slots 23 and 24. The upgrade does not support a combination of the two drive types.
NOTE: If you want to switch from non-FIPS drives to FIPS drives, you must replace the non-FIPs drives in slots 23 and 24 before adding the new drives to slots 21 and 22. See FIPS Certified NVRAM NVMe Drive Replacement Procedure. Only authorized Dell personnel can complete this procedure. Customers should contact their service provider.
NOTE:If non-NVRAM drives occupy slots 21 and 22, contact your service provider.

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