Installing Internal Drives - IBM 8647 - Eserver xSeries 225 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Notes:
1. This information in this section does not apply to the ServeRAID-5i controller,
2. An optional SCSI adapter or cable option is required to connect external SCSI
Complete the following steps to cable an optional SCSI adapter:
1. Install the SCSI adapter (see "Installing an adapter" on page 46).
2. Connect the SCSI signal cable to the adapter and to one or more of the
3. Connect the SCSI-activity-indicator cable to the adapter and to the SCSI-LED
4. Complete the installation of the optional SCSI adapter.

Installing internal drives

Several types of drives are available, such as:
v Diskette
v Hard disk
v CD-ROM
v DVD-ROM
v Tape, including digital linear tape (DLT), super digital linear tape (SDLT), and
Note: The server supports both internal and external tape drives.
which uses the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities on the system
board.
devices.
signal-cable connectors to the rear of the SCSI devices.
connector (J18) on the system board. See "System board internal cable
connectors" on page 34 for the location of the SCSI-LED connector.
Expansion-slot
cover
Rear adapter-
retaining
bracket
SCSI signal
cable connector
linear tape-open (LTO)
SCSI
signal
cable
SCSI
Adapter
SCSI activity
indicator cable
connector
Front adapter-
retaining bracket
SCSI
LED
SCSI
activity
indicator
cable
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