IBM 8685 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 90
Follow the installation instructions that come with the option package; then, continue with step 15c.
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Note: The server electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling are both protected by having the bays covered or occupied. When you install a drive, save the filler panel from the bay, in case you later remove the drive and do not replace it with another. 13. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface. 14. Set any jumpers or switches on the drive according to the documentation that comes with the drive. 15. Install the drive: See the following illustration when installing a 5.25-inch removable-media drive. Blue slide rails Filler panel Non-hot-swap drive Slide rails Non-hot-swap bay v Use the blue plastic slide rails that come with the server as described in this step, unless the drive comes with custom metal slide rails. v If you are installing an SDLT drive, use the custom metal slide rails and screws that come with the option package. Follow the installation instructions that come with the option package; then, continue with step 15c. v If you are installing a full-high DLT drive, use the custom metal slide rails and screws that are located inside the server, under the microprocessor airflow guide. See the illustration in step 6 on page 78 for the location of the microprocessor airflow guide. Follow the installation instructions that come with the option package; then, continue with step 15c. a. Remove the blue snap-on slide rails from inside the filler panel. b. Clip the slide rails onto the sides of the drive. c. Store the filler panel for later use. d. Align the slide rails on the drive with the guide rails in the bay; then, slide the drive into the bay until it snaps into place. 16. Connect a compatible signal cable to the device that you just installed (see "System-board internal cable connectors" on page 45 for cable locations): v If you installed an IDE device, connect the black end of the IDE signal cable to the rear of the IDE device. Make sure that the blue end of the IDE signal cable is still connected to the system board. 80 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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