Removing A Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Manual

5. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now.
6. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives
The hot-swap-drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the
server. The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk
drives. The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same.

Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive

You must turn off the server before removing simple-swap drives from the server. To
remove a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Attention:
v To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the server
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Drive-tray
assembly
Drive handle
Filler panel
c. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
d. Rotate the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
e. Check the hard disk drive status LED to verify 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.
Note: 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.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk
drive.
Drive bay 4 Drive bay 6
Drive bay 5 Drive bay 7