Replacing hot-swap hard disk drivesUse this information to replace hot-swap hard disk drives.About this taskThe following notes describe the type of hard disk drives that the server supportsand other information that you must consider when you install a hard disk drive.For a list of supported hard disk drives, 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 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 or three 3.5-inchhot-swap SAS or 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 or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the eventthat you later remove the device.v For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, seehttp://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.To install a hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps:Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must install it in the bay 0(upper-left).Procedure1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and“Installation guidelines” on page 33.2. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay. Keep the filler panel in asafe place.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 with the guide rails in the bay.Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components 219
