Installing drivesThe following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and otherinformation that you must consider when you install a drive.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 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 The server supports one optional ultra-slim SATA optical drive.v Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you haveto set any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SAS or SATAhard disk drive, be sure to set the SAS or SATA ID for that device.v The hot-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS orhot-swap SATA hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support up tofour 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server areprotected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or occupied.When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMC shield andfiller panel from the bay or PCI adapter or PCI Express adapter slot cover in theevent that you later remove the device.Installing a hot-swap hard disk driveUse this information to install a hot-swap hard disk drive.About this taskTo install a 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drive, complete the followingsteps.Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must install it in the upper-leftbay.Procedure1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page v and “Installationguidelines” on page 43.2. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay.3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpaintedmetal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and placeit on a static-protective surface.4. Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay:a. Make sure that the tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.b. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.62 IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 and 7944: Installation and User's Guide
