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Installing a SCSI hard disk drive
The blade server has two connectors on the system board for installing optional
Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives.
Each Ultra320 SCSI connector is on the same bus. Depending on the blade server
model, at least one SCSI hard disk drive might already be installed. If the blade
server is equipped with one SCSI hard disk drive, you can install an additional SCSI
hard disk drive. These two SCSI hard disk drives can be used to implement and
manage a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) level-1. See "Configuring a
SCSI RAID array" on page 50 for information about SCSI RAID configuration.
The following illustration shows how to install a SCSI hard disk drive.
Hard
drive
release
lever
Note: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in SCSI connector 1 (SCSI ID 1) if you
To install a SCSI hard disk drive, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, non-conductive surface.
4. Open the blade server cover (see "Opening the blade server cover" on page 21
5. Locate SCSI connector 0 (J95) or SCSI connector 1 (J94).
6. Put the drive into the tray and push it, from the rear edge of the drive, into the
7. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
SCSI ID 1
SCSI ID 0
Hard drive
release
lever
intend to also install an optional standard-form-factor expansion card. The
standard-form-factor expansion card occupies the same area as the second
hard disk drive.
on page 19.
blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from
the BladeCenter unit" on page 20 for instructions.
for instructions).
Attention:
Do not press on the top of the drive. Pressing the top could
damage the drive.
connector until the drive moves past the lever at the back of the tray.
"Completing the installation" on page 35.
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