Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Cage; System Reliability Considerations - IBM 8649 - Eserver xSeries 225 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Hot-swap hard disk drive cage

Before you begin:
v Read "Safety information" on page 129
v Review the information in "System reliability considerations" on page 33
To remove the hot-swap hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server, if it is on.
2. Unplug the server, and disconnect all external cables.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the bezel" on page 37
4. Remove the side cover. See "Removing the side cover" on page 36
5. Remove the frame-support bracket. See "Removing and installing the support
6. Remove any hard disk drives or drive fillers from the drives.
7. Disconnect the hard disk drive cables that connect to the system board.
8. Remove the screw from the front of the hard disk drive cage.
9. Move the cage slightly in and up until it is free of the chassis and lift it out of the
To replace the hard disk drive cage, reverse the steps.
bracket" on page 38
server.
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