IBM System x3250 Installation Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide User guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

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Major components of the serverBlue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component toremove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates thatthe component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operatingsystem support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component whilethe server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swapcomponents.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swapcomponent for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before youremove or install the component.The following illustration shows the major components in the server.Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.Riser-cardAssemblySAS/SATA controller(some models)System boardSAS/SATA backplane(some models)SATA simple-swapback panel (some models)Power supplyFans3.5-inch simple-swap SATAhard disk drive(some models)3.5-inch drive cageSimple-swap SATA fillerBezel3.5-inch hot-swaphard disk drive(some models)CD/DVDdriveFansHot-swap harddisk drive fillerAir baffleMicroprocessorHeat sinkDIMM2.5-inchdrive cage2.5-inch harddisk drive2.5-inch harddisk drivebackplane2.5-inch filler panelOperator informationpanel assemblyCD/DVD interface cardChapter 1. Introduction 5