Installing A Simple-Swap Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive - IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
v For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see

Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive

Simple-swap hard disk drives are not hot-swappable. Disconnect all power from the
server before you remove or install a simple-swap hard disk drive.To install a
simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Note:
Hard disk
drive assembly
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. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
4. Remove the filler panel from the bay.
5. Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other, and slide the drive into the
Note:
– Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.
– Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.
protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or
occupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMC
shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI adapter or PCI Express adapter slot
cover in the event that you later remove the device.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
v If you have only one hard disk drive, install it in the left drive bay.
v If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter,
you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk
drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional
information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the
ServeRAID adapter.
To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the
on page 26.
all external cables.
server until the drive connects to the back plate.
SATA hard disk
drive back plate
Filler panel
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