Attention: When you install an adapter, make sure that the adapter iscorrectly seated in the riser-card assembly and that the riser-card assembly issecurely seated in the riser-card connectors on the system board before youturn on the server. An incorrectly seated adapter might cause damage to thesystem board, the riser-card assembly, or the adapter.10. Install the cover (see “Installing the cover” on page 130).11. Slide the server into the rack.12. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.13. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.Hard disk driveLocate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this section.Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that theserver cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard diskdrive.Note: If a RAID controller or adapter is installed, you might have to reconfigure thedisk arrays after you install or remove hard disk drives. See the documentation thatcomes with the adapter for more information.Removing a simple-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk driveAttention: Simple-swap hard disk drives are not hot-swappable. Disconnect allpower from the server before you remove or install a simple-swap hard disk drive.To remove a simple-swap SATA drive from the bay, complete the following steps.Filler panelHard diskdrive assemblySATA hard diskdrive back plate1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the “Installationguidelines” on page 127.2. Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed.3. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord andall external cables.4. Remove the filler panel from the bay.5. Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other and pull the tray out of thebay.144 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Problem Determination and Service Guide
