Replacing 2.5-Inch And 1.8-Inch Hot-Swap Drives - IBM System x3750 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Replacing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives

This information provides instructions on how to replace 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch
hot-swap drives.
About this task
The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other
information that you must consider when you install a drive. For a list of
supported drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/
compat/us/.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in
v The server can support up to 16 2.5-inch drives, up to 32 1.8-inch drives, or a
v You can mix 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS and SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch
v When upgrading drive backplane configurations, all 1.8-inch SSD drive
v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
v For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see
To install a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page "Safety" on page vii and
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted
3. Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive:
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instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
the documentation that comes with the drive.
combination of both 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives, using the supported
SAS\SATA backplane configurations. The server supports 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS
or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drive, or
1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drives (see "Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane
configurations" on page 56 for more information).
hot-swap solid state drive, and 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drives in the same
server as long as they are not on the same array.
backplanes must be installed to the right of all 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD
drive backplanes. All 2.5-inch backplanes installs to the left of all 1.8-inch
backplanes. See "Drive IDs" on page 54 for drive ID assignment information and
"Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations" on page 56 for
information about the combination of supported drive backplane configurations.
protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or occupied.
When you install a drive, save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay in
the event that you later remove the device.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
"Installation guidelines" on page 35.
metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place
it on a static-protective surface.
a. Make sure that the drive-tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.
b. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.