Installing A Hard Disk Drive In Bay 5, 6, Or 7 - IBM eServer 200 xSeries User Reference Manual

9. If you have another drive to install or remove, do so now.
10. Plug one of the power cables from the power supply into the back of the drive. The
11. Replace the support-bracket assembly and reconnect the fan cable to the
12. If you have other options to install, do so now.
13. Reinstall the side cover. See "Installing the cover" on page 50 for details.
14. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the peripheral

Installing a hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7

Complete the following steps to install a hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7.
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• If the drive is an IDE device, plug one connector of the IDE signal cable into
the back of the drive and the other end of the cable into the IDE connector
(IDE1) on the system board. For the location of the IDE connectors, see
"System board internal cable connectors" on page 24.
• If the drive is a SCSI device, your server must have a SCSI adapter installed.
Plug one connector of the SCSI signal cable into the back of the drive and the
other end of the cable into the connector on the SCSI adapter. See "Installing
an adapter" on page 36.
Note: Make sure to route the signal cable so that it does not block the air
flow to the rear of the drives or over the microprocessor.
connectors are keyed and can be inserted only one way.
connector (SYSFA3) on the system board. See, "Removing the support-bracket
assembly" on page 34 for details. See "System board internal cable connectors"
on page 24 for the location of the fan cable connector.
devices and the server.
Drive cage retention tab
Drive cage release tab