Hello [NAME],   You are completely right, the internal hard drives are non-hotswap.     What I would recommend you is to shut down the server, open the chassis, remove the failed hard drive and boot the server. Go to PERC BIOS and let the controller check the disk has been removed.   Then shut down the server again, insert the new drive and boot the server again with the new disk so the information replicates to the new disk.   You can check the hardware manual here: [URL]   Page 101: Installing an Internal Hard Drive Bay Page 182: Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive   Regards.
we have a 12 bay R510 server running  VMware ESXi 6.0.0 build-2809209, (no OMSA installed) In the Perc H700 Bios raid controller menu I see internal drive 13 as failed.I have a replacement disk but before i swap out i would like to know which is the correct way: turn off the server and replace AND CONNECT the faulty disk and startup again. OR turn off the server replace the faulty disk but NOT CONNECT, then turn on server and connect new disk while running. I´m asking as in this video: [URL] it is mentioned that replacing the disk in an off state might wipe/mirror the wrong disk (12) and it should be done while the server is running. any info appreciated, thanks!
R510 replace internal drive no. 13