Use this information to resolve hard disk drive problems.
Compute node fails to recognize drive
Complete the following steps until the problem is solved.
- Verify that the drive is supported for this compute node. See the Lenovo ServerProven website for a list of supported
hard drives.
- Make sure that the drive is seated in the drive bay properly and
that there is no physical damage to the drive connectors.
- Run the DSA Hard Drive: Self Test diagnostic test (see Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis).
- If the drive fails the diagnostic test, replace the drive.
- If the drive passes the diagnostic tests but is still not recognized,
complete the following steps:
- Replace the drive.
- Replace the system-board assembly (see Removing a system-board assembly and Installing a system-board assembly).