IBM 867282X Installation Guide - Page 22

Hard disk drives, Installing or replacing a hard disk drive, Attention, Notes

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Attention: You should route adapter cables before you install the adapter. 8. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer. 9. Install the adapter: Note: When installing an adapter into slot 2, skip steps a and d. a. Open the adapter-retention latch by pushing the blue tab to release it. Then, push the latch up to the full open position. b. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the connector on the PCI riser-card. c. Press the adapter firmly into the riser card connector. Attention: When you install an adapter, be sure the adapter is correctly seated in the riser-card connector before you turn on the server. Improperly seated adapters might cause damage to the system board, the riser card, or the adapter. d. Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place, securing the adapter. e. Replace the expansion-slot clip by sliding it down until it latches into place and holds the adapter securely. 10. Connect the internal cables to the adapter. Attention: Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the fans. 11. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. 12. Replace the cover on the server; then, install the server in the rack and connect all external cables. For more information, see "Installing the cover" on page 13, and the "Rack installation" flyer for instructions. Hard disk drives Depending on the model, your server supports two SCSI or two IDE hard disk drives. Installing or replacing a hard disk drive Complete the following steps to install or replace a hard disk drive: Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 4. 1. Inspect the drive for any signs of damage. 2. Review the information in "Safety" beginning on page v, and "Before you begin" on page 3. 3. Check the instructions that come with the drive for more information about installing your drive. Notes: a. If you are installing an IDE hard disk drive, you must set the drive to primary (master) or secondary (subordinate), depending on the configuration of your server. See the documentation that comes with the drive for instructions. b. If you are installing a SCSI hard disk drive, refer to the documentation that comes with your drive before installing it. 4. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords. 5. Remove the server cover. 10 xSeries 300: Installation Guide

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xSeries 300: Installation Guide
Attention:
You should route adapter cables before you install the adapter.
8.
Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
9.
Install the adapter:
Note:
When installing an adapter into slot 2, skip steps a and d.
a.
Open the adapter-retention latch by pushing the blue tab to release it. Then,
push the latch up to the full open position.
b.
Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the connector on the PCI riser-card.
c.
Press the adapter
firmly
into the riser card connector.
Attention:
When you install an adapter, be sure the adapter is correctly
seated in the riser-card connector before you turn on the server. Improperly
seated adapters might cause damage to the system board, the riser card, or
the adapter.
d.
Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place,
securing the adapter.
e.
Replace the expansion-slot clip by sliding it down until it latches into place
and holds the adapter securely.
10.
Connect the internal cables to the adapter.
Attention:
Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the fans.
11.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
12.
Replace the cover on the server; then, install the server in the rack and connect
all external cables. For more information, see “Installing the cover” on page 13,
and the "Rack installation" flyer for instructions.
Hard disk drives
Depending on the model, your server supports two SCSI or two IDE hard disk drives.
Installing or replacing a hard disk drive
Complete the following steps to install or replace a hard disk drive:
Attention:
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
damage from static electricity.
For details on handling these devices, see “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 4.
1.
Inspect the drive for any signs of damage.
2.
Review the information in "Safety" beginning on page v, and “Before you begin”
on page 3.
3.
Check the instructions that come with the drive for more information about
installing your drive.
Notes:
a.
If you are installing an IDE hard disk drive, you must set the drive to primary
(master) or secondary (subordinate), depending on the configuration of your
server.
See the documentation that comes with the drive for instructions.
b.
If you are installing a SCSI hard disk drive, refer to the documentation that
comes with your drive before installing it.
4.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords.
5.
Remove the server cover.