Replacing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive - IBM System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466 Installation And Service Manual

Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Use this information to replace a hot-swap hard disk drive.
About this task
The following notes describe the type of hard disk drives that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when you install a drive.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
v The server supports up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk
drives (two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives are located at the rear
of the server). For a list of the supported hard disk drives, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
v All hot-swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating.
Using hard disk drives with different speed ratings will cause all drives to
operate at the throughput speed of the slowest drive.
To install a hot-swap SAS or SATA drive, complete the following steps:
Important: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page "Safety" on page vii,
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 34 and "Installation guidelines" on
page 32.
2. 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.
3. Remove the filler panel from the front of the server.
4. Orient the drive as shown in the illustration.
Figure 78.
5. Make sure that the tray handle is open.
6. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
7. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
8. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
9. If the system is turned on, check the hard disk drive status LED to verify that
the hard disk drive is operating correctly.
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