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10. If you are installing a 5.25-in. drive in bay 2, push the drive into the bay. If you
11. Determine whether the drive is an IDE or SCSI device; then, connect one end
12. Route the signal cable so that it does not block the airflow to the rear of the
13. If you have another drive to install or remove, do so now.
14. Connect the power cable to the back of the drive. The connectors are keyed
15. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, replace
Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7
Some server models come with hot-swap SCSI hard disk drives. Before you install
a hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following information:
v Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage.
v Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the tray.
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10
v All hot-swap drives being used in the server must have the same speed rating;
v You do not have to turn off the server to install hot-swap drives in the hot-swap
v Install hot-swap hard disk drives in this sequence: bay 7, bay 6, and bay 5.
v If your server has an optional RAID adapter, see the documentation that comes
v Each hot-swap drive has two LEDs: the hard disk drive activity LED and the hard
7. Touch the static-protective package containing the drive to any unpainted metal
surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on
a static-protective surface.
8. Set any jumpers or switches on the drive according to the documentation that
comes with the drive.
Note: You might find it easier to install the new drive from the front and then
attach the cables.
9. Remove the drive clip from the side of the drive cage of bays 1 and 2 (see
figure above). Slide the drive clip to the left to remove it from the drive cage;
then, snap the drive clip into the screw holes on the side of the drive (the blue
side of the drive clip should be facing outward).
are installing a 3.5-in. drive in bay 2, you must attach the 5.25-in. conversion
kit, which you can order from IBM, to the 3.5-in. drive.
Note: Only a 3.5-in. device can be installed in bay 4.
of the applicable signal cable into the back of the drive and make sure that the
other end of this cable is connected into the applicable IDE or SCSI connector
on the system board.
drives or over the microprocessor and memory.
and can be inserted only one way.
the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support bracket" on
page 17), replace the bezel (see "Replacing the bezel" on page 38), and then
go to "Completing the installation" on page 38.
minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each drive bay.
mixing speed ratings will cause all drives to operate at the speed of the slowest
drive.
drive bays.
with the adapter for instructions for installing a hard disk drive.
disk drive status LED. When the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, it
indicates that the controller is accessing the hard disk drive. When the amber
hard disk drive status LED is lit continuously, it indicates that the drive is faulty
and must be replaced.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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