Replacing The Front Hard Disk Drive - IBM x3455 - System - 7984 User Manual

6. If you are replacing the removed drive with a new drive, slide the drive mounting
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 51.

Replacing the front hard disk drive

Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. Also, review the
considerations at the beginning of "Installing a drive in the rear hard disk drive
cage" on page 30 for additional information.
If a CD or DVD drive is installed, the front hard disk drive cage is under the CD or
DVD drive assembly. Therefore, you must remove the CD or DVD drive assembly to
access the front hard disk drive cage.
Before you install a non-hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following information:
v See the documentation that comes with the drive for any cabling instructions.
v Route the cable before you install the drive. Do not block the airflow from the
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clip to remove it from the drive. Place the drive mounting clip on a flat,
static-protective surface. Keep the drive mounting clip available for attachment
to the new drive.
fans or air baffles.
CD or DVD drive
Drive
retention clip
Slide the clip into
place against the drive