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Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units
This chapter provides instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional
devices that the server supports.
Installation guidelines
Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
v Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines at "Safety information"
v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
v Have a small Phillips screwdriver available.
v For a list of supported options for your server, go to
v The orange color on components and labels in your server identifies hot-swap or
v The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points where you can
System reliability considerations
To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic
v Space is available around the server to allow the server cooling system to work
v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters.
v You have replaced a failed fan as soon as possible.
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on page 123, including those specified under "Handling electrostatic
discharge-sensitive devices" on page 126.
outlets for your server, monitor, and other devices that you will connect to the
server.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web.
hot-plug component. You can install or remove hot-swap and hot-plug
components while the system is running, provided that your system is configured
to support this function. For complete details about installing or removing a
hot-swap or hot-plug component, see the detailed information in this chapter.
grip a component, move a latch, and so on.
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
properly. See the documentation that comes with the rack.
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