Replacing An Optical Drive - IBM System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

7. Slide the optical drive filler panel into the optical drive bay until the optical
8. If you are instructed to return the optical drive, follow all packaging

Replacing an optical drive

Use this information to install an optical drive.
About this task
The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other
information that you must consider when you install a drive. For a list of
supported drives, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/
serverproven/compat/us/.
v You can go to "Front view" on page 19 to see the locations of an optical drive on
v Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in
v The server supports one ultra-slim SATA optical drive.
To install an optional optical drive, complete the following steps:
Procedure
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drive filler panel clicks into place.
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
the server.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
the documentation that comes with the drive.
1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
"Installation guidelines" on page 283.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords
and 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 note of which
LEDs are lit, including the LEDs that are lit on the operation information
panel, and LEDs inside the server on the system board.
3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the top cover" on page 146).
4. Remove the optical drive filler panel if it is installed. Locate the blue release
tab on the rear of the optical drive filler panel; then, while you press the tab,
push the optical drive filler panel out of the drive bay.
5. Remove the retention clip from the side of the optical drive filler panel. Save
the optical drive filler panel for future use.
Note: If you are installing an optical drive that contains a laser, observe the
following safety precautions.
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