Installing A New Cd Or Dvd Drive - IBM System x3250 User Manual

Attention:
cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
2. Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed.
3. Remove the filler panel from the bay.
4. Install the hard disk drive in the hot-swap bay:
If you have other devices to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the
installation" on page 32.

Installing a new CD or DVD drive

The server comes with a CD or CD/DVD drive installed. You can remove the drive
and install a different one. See the ServerProven
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of CD or CD/DVD drives you can
use with the server.
To remove a CD or CD/DVD drive, complete the following steps.
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To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the
on page 16.
Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for
more than 10 minutes without either a drive or filler panel installed in each bay.
a. Make sure that the tray handle is open (that is, perpendicular to the front of
the drive).
b. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
c. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
d. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
e. Check the hard disk drive status LED to make sure that the hard disk drive
is operating correctly. If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is
lit continuously, that drive is faulty and must be replaced. If the green hard
disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed.
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