IBM System x3755 M3 7164 Installation And User Manual

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DC!ACDC!ACDC!ACPower 1connectorPower 2connectorPower 3connectorNote: If you disconnect the ac power cord, wait for 20 seconds before youreconnect the ac power cord and start the server. Avoid disconnecting andreconnecting the ac power cord repeatedly.5. Route the power cord through the cable retention hook on the rear of the serverso that it does not accidentally become disconnected.6. If the server is turned off, turn on the server.7. Make sure that the ac power LED on the power supply is lit, indicating that thepower supply is operating correctly. If the server is turned on, make sure thatthe dc power LED on the power supply is lit also.8. (IBM Business Partners only) Restart the server. Confirm that it starts correctlyand recognizes the newly installed devices, and make sure that no error LEDsare lit.9. (IBM Business Partners only) Complete the additional steps in “Instructions forIBM Business Partners” on page 19.Installing a hot-swap hard disk driveThe following notes describe the types of hot-swap hard disk drives that the serversupports and other information that you must consider when you install a hot-swaphard disk drive:v To confirm that the server supports the hard disk drive that you are installing, seehttp://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.v The server supports up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives.v Start installing the hard disk drives from bay 0.v If the server will be configured for RAID operation, see the documentation thatcomes with the controller for instructions for installing a hard disk drive.v All hot-swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating;using drives with different speed ratings might cause all drives to operate at thelowest throughput speed.v To minimize the possibility of damage to the hard disk drives when you install theserver in a rack configuration, install the server in the rack before you install thehard disk drives.v You do not have to turn off the server to install hot-swap drives in the hot-swapdrive bays. However, you must turn off the server when you perform any stepsthat involve installing or removing cables.To install a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”on page 28.2. Remove the filler panel from one of the empty hot-swap bays.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 53