Installing Drives - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

8. Replace the compute book cover(s) (see "Replacing the DDR3 compute book
9. Rotate the cam handle all the way up and push it into the server until it locks
Results
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 119.

Installing drives

Use this information for an overview of the type drives that the server supports.
The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other
information that you must consider when you install a drive. For a list of
supported drives, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/
serverproven/compat/us/.
v The server can support up to eight 2.5-inch HDD or SSD drives, sixteen 1.8-inch
v The server supports the following type of drives:
v You can mix 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS and SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch
v When mixing drive backplane configurations, you must install all 1.8-inch solid
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cover" on page 220).
in place.
SSD drives, or a combination of both 2.5-inch, and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives
using the supported SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations. (see "Supported
SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations" on page 72 for more information).
– 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives or solid state drives
– 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
– 1.8-inch SAS solid state drives
hot-swap SATA solid-state drives, and 1.8-inch hot-swap SATA solid-state drives
in the same server as long as you use the same type of drives within the same
array.
state drive backplanes above all 2.5-inch hard disk drive or 2.5-inch solid state
drive backplanes. See "Drive IDs" on page 71 for drive ID assignment
information and "Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations" on
page 72 for information about the combination of supported drive backplane
configurations.