Installing Or Replacing A Drive; Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive - IBM eServer xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual

13. Slide the server into the rack enclosure until it stops; then, secure the server in
14. Connect all external cables and turn on the server.
Note: You must use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enable and

Installing or replacing a drive

This section provides the instructions for installing and replacing a hot-swap hard
disk drive, diskette drive, and DVD-ROM drive.

Hot-swap hard disk drive

Complete the following steps to install or replace a hot-swap hard disk drive.
Attention:
damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 12.
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
2. Inspect the drive for any signs of damage.
3. Check the instructions that come with the drive for more information about
4. Remove the filler panel or failed hard disk drive from the hard disk drive bay.
5. Install the new hard disk drive in the drive bay:
Figure 25. Installing a hard disk drive
the rack enclosure using the quick release latches.
configure the serial port.
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
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installing your drive.
a. Ensure that the handle on the hard disk drive tray is in the open position.
b. Slide the drive into the bay until it stops.
c. Push the handle on the front of the hard disk drive closed.
Filler panel
Note: When the hard disk drive activity LED is on, it indicates that the hard disk
drive is in use. When the drive is connected to the integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities, a flashing status LED indicates that the
drive is a secondary drive in a mirrored pair and the drive is being
synchronized. When the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID
controller, a slowly flashing (one flash per second) status LED indicates
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