2.5-Inch Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Ids; Installing Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives - IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 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.
About this task
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).
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
2. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay. Keep the filler panel in a
3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted
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"Installation guidelines" on page 33.
safe place.
metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place
it on a static-protective surface.