The following notes describe the type of drives that the
server supports and other information that you must consider when
you install a drive.
- Make sure that the devices that you are installing
are supported. For a list of supported optional devices for the server,
see the IBM ServerProven website.
- Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow
those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
- Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that
are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive.
- Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
- The server supports one optional ultra-slim SATA optical drive.
- Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether
you have to set any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing
a SAS or SATA hard disk drive, be sure to set the SAS or SATA ID for
that device.
- The hot-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap
SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models
support up to four 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
- The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of
the server are protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express
slots covered or occupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express
adapter, save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI
adapter or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the event that you later
remove the device.