Hard disk driveactivity LED (green)Hard disk drivestatus LED (amber)Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3Drive bay 4 Drive bay 6Drive bay 5 Drive bay 7Installing a simple-swap hard disk driveSome server models support 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives that areaccessible from the front of the server. You must turn off the server before installingsimple-swap drives in the server. Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard diskdrive, read the following information.v Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list ofsupported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified inthe documentation that comes with the drive.v Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.v Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have toset any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SATA device, besure to set the SATA ID for that device.v You can install up to four 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in theserver. Do not install hot-swap drives into a simple-swap server model, it is notsupported.v The sequence for installing the hard disk drives is to install the drives startingfrom bay 0, 1, 2, and 3.v Simple-swap models of the server do not support the Hypervisor USB flashdevice and the installation of the SAS/SATA riser card is not supported.v The simple-swap server models are available only in non-RAID configurations.v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server areprotected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered oroccupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMCshield and filler panel from the bay or PCI or PCI Express adapter slot cover inthe event that you later remove the device.To install a 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the followingsteps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”on page 44.2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords andall external cables.Note: When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose theability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the powersource is removed. Before you disconnect the power source, make a64 IBM System x3550 M3 Types 4254 and 7944: Installation and User’s Guide
