Installation Guidelines - IBM 7383 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 17. Connectors on the 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane with the expander

Installation guidelines

Use the installation guidelines to install the IBM System x3500 M4 Type 7383.
Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when
the server is powered-on might cause the system to halt, which might result in the
loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge
wrist strap or other grounding system when removing or installing a hot-swap
device.
Before you install optional devices, read the following information:
v Read the safety information in "Safety" on page vii and the guidelines in
v Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list of
v When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply
v Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working
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"Working inside the server with the power on" on page 36, and "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 37. This information will help you work safely.
supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/
info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us.
the most recent firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any known
issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum
levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your server, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated
code updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level
of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying
firmware, see the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-
CENTER
correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an
operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed,
indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise