Server reboots when an external USB drive is plugged in
Content Type: Compatibility | Article ID: 000026639 | Last Reviewed: 07/29/2021
Server reboots when an external USB hard drive is connected to the rear ports.
Issue does not happen if it is connected to the front USB ports.
There are two ways to resolve the issue:
There are design differences in rear and front panel USB.
It must have reached trip current and triggered OCP (over current protection) causing the system to reboot.