Internal Drive Installation - IBM 8686 - Eserver xSeries 360 Hardware Maintenance Manual

7. Refer to the documentation provided with the ServeRAID adapter for information
8. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to

Internal drive installation

If you add different types of drives, the system can read multiple types of media
and store more data. The supported types of drives are:
v Diskette drive
v CD-ROM drive
v Hard disk drive
The server comes with one 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive and one IDE CD-ROM
drive, and it supports a maximum of three hot-swap hard-disk drives.
The server contains hardware that enables you to replace a failed hard disk drive
without turning off the server. Therefore, you have the advantage of continuing to
operate the system while a hard disk drive is removed or installed. These drives are
known as hot-swap drives.
Each hot-swap hard disk drive has two indicator LEDs (see "Controls and
indicators" on page 8). If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit
continuously, that individual drive is faulty and requires replacement. You can
replace the hot-swap drive without turning off the server.
Each hot-swap drive that you plan to install must be mounted in a hot-swap-drive
tray. The drive must have a single connector attachment (SCA) connector.
Hot-swap-drive trays come with hot-swap drives.
SCSI RAID
cable connector
about installing the ServeRAID software and configuring the ServeRAID adapter.
"Completing the installation" on page 95.
ServeRAID adapter
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Installing components