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. 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 electrically hotswappable. (Fo