Replacing a hot-swap hard disk driveUse this information to replace a hot-swap hard disk drive.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 drive.v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.v The server supports up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard diskdrives (two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives are located at the rearof the server). For a list of the supported hard disk drives, seehttp://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.v All hot-swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating.Using hard disk drives with different speed ratings will cause all drives tooperate at the throughput speed of the slowest drive.To install a hot-swap SAS or SATA drive, complete the following steps:Important: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server.Procedure1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii,“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 34 and “Installation guidelines” onpage 32.2. 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.3. Remove the filler panel from the front of the server.4. Orient the drive as shown in the illustration.5. Make sure that the tray handle is open.6. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.7. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.8. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.9. If the system is turned on, check the hard disk drive status LED to verify thatthe hard disk drive is operating correctly.Figure 78.Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components 167
