Installing A Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive

Some server models support 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives that are
accessible from the front of the server. You must turn off the server before installing
simple-swap drives in the server. Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard disk
drive, read the following information.
v Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list of
v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in
v Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
v Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have to
v You can install up to four 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in the
v The sequence for installing the hard disk drives is to install the drives starting
v Simple-swap models of the server do not support the Hypervisor USB flash
v The simple-swap server models are available only in non-RAID configurations.
v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
To install a 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the following
steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
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activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/
x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
the documentation that comes with the drive.
set any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SATA device, be
sure to set the SATA ID for that device.
server. Do not install hot-swap drives into a simple-swap server model, it is not
supported.
from bay 0, 1, 2, and 3.
device and the installation of the SAS/SATA riser card is not supported.
protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or
occupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMC
shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI or PCI Express adapter slot cover in
the event that you later remove the device.
on page 44.
all external cables.
Note: When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the
ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power
source is removed. Before you disconnect the power source, make a
Drive bay 4 Drive bay 6
Drive bay 5 Drive bay 7