Installing Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives - Lenovo System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive IDs
The simple-swap-drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server.
The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk drives. The ID numbers and the
drive bay numbers are the same.
Figure 24. 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive IDs
3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive IDs
The simple-swap-drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server.
The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk drives. The ID numbers and the
drive bay numbers are the same.
Figure 25. 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive IDs

Installing hot-swap hard disk drives

Use this information to install hot-swap hard disk drives.
To install a hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must install it in the bay 0 (upper-left).
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines"
on page 31.
Step 2. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay. Keep the filler panel in a safe place.
Step 3. Touch the static-protective package that contains 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.
Step 4. Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay:
a. Make sure that the tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.
b. Align the drive with the guide rails in the bay.
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