itemprop="text"> I'm trying to find out if Non Hot Swap drives can be plugged into Hot Swap slots on a HP DL180 G6 server. I've been searching around but haven't found the answer I am looking for. I also can't find the manual for the server before we buy one. Reason for this is because HP drives cost like they have gold in them. I can get 2TB WD black's for like $150 locally. The question is, will 2TB WD black's work? Yes we are saving money and no this will not host mission critical data. It will only store videos. bold;"> Answer For modern drives (SAS / SATA), HP's "Hot swap" and "Non-hot swap" drive designations refer to the type of drive caddy (** and controller) used, rather than anything particular about the drive. All SATA and SAS drives are el...