Compute node fails to recognize one drive

Use this information to resolve hard disk drive problems.

  1. Verify that the drive is supported for this compute node. See the IBM ServerProven website for a list of supported hard drives.
  2. Make sure that the drive is seated in the drive bay properly and that there is no physical damage to the drive connectors.
  3. Run the DSA SAS Fixed Disk or SAS Attached Disk diagnostic tests (see IBM Dynamic System Analysis).
    1. If the drive fails the diagnostic test, replace the drive.
    2. If the drive passes the diagnostic tests but is still not recognized, complete the following steps:
    3. Replace the drive.
    4. Replace the hard drive backplane (see Removing the hard disk drive backplaneand Installing the hard disk drive backplane).
    5. Replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
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Parent topic: Hard disk drive problems