Installing A Sas/Sata 4 Pac Hdd Option - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 103.

Installing a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option

You can install an IBM System x3550 M3 hot-swap SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option to
add four additional 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the server. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of supported
optional devices. To order a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option, contact your IBM
marketing representative or authorized reseller.
The SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option kit contains the following components:
v One 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane (with bracket)
v Four drive bay filler panels
v One SAS signal cable
v One 4 Pac hard disk drive cage and screws
v One bezel (depending on the option you purchase)
To install a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option, complete the following steps:
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Note: The DVD cable should go on the top of the operation information panel
cable (in the middle) and the Video/USB cable (on the bottom) when all
three cables are installed in the server.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 44.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 52).