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Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7
Some server models come with simple-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives,
which are easily accessible from the front of the server. Before you install a
simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, read the following information:
v Read the documentation that comes with the drive for cabling instructions.
v Route the cable before you install non-hot-swap drives. Do not block the airflow
v You can install two simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in your server.
v Install simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in this sequence: bay 7, bay 6, bay 5,
v Bays 5, 6, and 7 are simple-swap bays and do not require cabling. Bay 4 is a
Complete the following steps to install a simple-swap hard disk drive:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and the "Installation
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
3. Unlock the side cover (the door hatch will not disengage from the server if the
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from the fans.
Note: You can install a third and fourth SATA drive if you install an optional
ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller in your server. The optional ServeRAID-7t
S-ATA controller comes with two cables that you can use to cable the third
and fourth SATA drives. In addition, if you install the optional
ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller to add a third and fourth drive, all four
SATA drives must then be connected to the ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller
instead of the system board. See the optional ServeRAID-7t S-ATA
controller documentation for cabling instructions.
and bay 4.
non-hot-swap drive bay and requires cabling as you would normally cable a
non-hot-swap drive. See "Installing a drive in bay 2 or 4" on page 21 for
information about how to install a hard disk drive in bay 4.
guidelines" on page 13.
and power cords.
cover is locked).
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