Installing A Hard Disk Drive - IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Installation And User Manual

4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly that contains the adapter (see "Removing
5. Disconnect any cables from the adapter (make note of the cable routing, in case
6. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 135.

Installing a hard disk drive

The following notes describe the type of hard disk drives that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when you install a drive.
Important: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server.
v Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list of
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in
v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 55).
you reinstall the adapter later).
adapter from the PCI expansion slot.
supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/
x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
the documentation that comes with the drive.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
PCI riser-card
assembly 2
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
PCI riser-card
assembly 1
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