Replacing Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drives - IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 55. 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive removal
Figure 56. 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive removal
4. Reinstall the drive bay filler panel that you removed earlier.
5. If you are instructed to return the drive assembly, follow all packaging

Replacing simple-swap hard disk drives

Use this information to replace simple-swap hard disk drives.
About this task
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. For a list of supported hard disk drives, see http://www.ibm.com/
systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
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
v You can install up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in the
v You can install up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in the
v The simple-swap server models are available only in non-RAID configurations.
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instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
the documentation that comes with the drive.
to 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.
server. Do not install hot-swap drives into a simple-swap server model, it is not
supported.