The drives were also out of sequence as reported in the bios. With proper labeling and a proper sequence it would be easier to locate and replace a failed drive. I should have
thought of this during the build.
I tried it anyway. It did require moving drives to different SATA channels. I’m pleased to report WHS didn’t care what order they are in as long as all drives are
present.
Now the drives correctly labeled, listed sequentially in the bios, backplane and WHS console.
Thanks for your reply Peter,
Mike