Installing A Hard Disk Drive - IBM X3610 Installation Manual

4. Remove the air duct.
5. Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted
7. Turn the DIMM so that the keys align correctly with the connector.
8. Insert the DIMM into the connector. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into
9. Replace the air duct.
If you have other optional devices to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 24.

Installing a hard disk drive

Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
Important: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server; install only SAS or
SATA hard disk drives.
The following notes describe the type of hard disk drive that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive:
v The server supports six slim 3.5-inch hard disk drives. For a list of supported
v All hard disk drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating.
Heat sinks
metal surface on the outside of the server. Then, remove the DIMM from the
package.
the connector. The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM
is firmly seated in the connector.
Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM
has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and
then reinsert it.
3.5-inch hard disk drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/
compat/us/.
Mixing hard disk drives with different speed ratings will cause all drives to
operate at the lower throughput speed.
Air duct
DIMM
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
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