IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And User Manual

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IDs for 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drivesThe hot-swap-drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of theserver. The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard diskdrives. The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same.Installing a simple-swap hard disk driveYou must turn off the server before installing simple-swap drives in the server.Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, read the followinginformation.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 three 3.5-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 You can install one 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in bay 0 in theserver. Do not install hot-swap drives into a simple-swap server model, it is notsupported.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 simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”on page 38.2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords andall external cables.3. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay.54 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and User’s Guide