Replacing a CD/DVD driveThis information provides instructions on how to replace a CD/DVD drive.About this taskThe following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and otherinformation that you must consider when you install a CD/DVD drive. For a listof supported drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/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 The server supports one optional ultra-slim SATA CD-RW/DVD-ROM opticaldrive.If you need to replace a CD/DVD drive, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and“Installation guidelines” on page 35.2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new optical drive to anyunpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the packageand place it on a static-protective surface.Note: If you are installing a drive that contains a laser, observe the followingsafety precaution.Statement 3CAUTION:When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, ortransmitters) are installed, note the following:v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product couldresult in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceableparts inside the device.v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other thanthose specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components 241
