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ML30 Gen10 conversion to 4LFF hot-plug??

 
EML1
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ML30 Gen10 conversion to 4LFF hot-plug??

I've just received an ML30 Gen10, which turned out to have a plain DIY drive cage for 4 LFF drives. This is a little surprising for a 'server', particularly given that the vendor website showed images of a drive cage with 4 hot-plug LFF drives, and recommended the 861686-B21 hot-swap drive, which I got.

Before I send this back, can anyone tell me if I can just replace the drive cage for a 4LFF hot-swap version? The ML30 options page at HPE doesn't list a hot-swap drive cage/bay, and HPE's drive cage page shows nothing for the ML30.

I'm in the UK. The vendor has offered me ┬г45 cash (55USD) or a ┬г55 voucher, but it seems likely that a drive cage, if there is one, will be at least twice this. Comments welcome.

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Jimmy Vance
HPE Pro

Re: ML30 Gen10 conversion to 4LFF hot-plug??

If you check the quickspecs for the ML30 Gen10 there are unique SKU's for LFF NHP and LFF systems. I don't think the drive cage can be swapped out in th field.

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EML1
Occasional Advisor

Re: ML30 Gen10 conversion to 4LFF hot-plug??

Hi Jimmy - think you're right - I've returned the system. Thanks.