IBM 9228 User Guide - Page 55
Installing, drive
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v You can install a 3.5-in. slim-high (requires a conversion kit) or 5.25-in. half-high removable-media drive, such as a tape backup drive, in bay 2. v The computer supports one diskette drive: an optional diskette drive in bay 3 or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive that is connected to the USB connector on the front of the computer. v You can install only four SATA or SAS drives in the computer. You cannot mix SATA and SAS drives. The drives must be all SATA or all SAS drives. v You can install a diskette drive or a 3.5-in. slim-high hard disk drive in bay 3. v The sequence for installing the drives is drive bay 4, 5, 6, and 7. v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the computer are protected by having all bays and PCI slots covered or occupied. When you install a drive or PCI adapter, save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or the PCI adapter slot cover, in the event that you later remove the drive or adapter. v For a complete list of supported options for the computer, see http://www.ibm.com/intellistation/; then, select your country and navigate to the list of options for the computer. Installing a drive in bay 2 or 3 To install a drive in bay 2 or 3, complete the following steps. Note: When installing options, you might find it easier to work with the computer lying on its side. 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v, "Installation guidelines" on page 29, and the documentation that comes with the drive. 2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices; then, disconnect all external cables and power cords. 3. Unlock the side cover. 4. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 35). 5. Remove the two-piece bezel (see "Removing the two-piece bezel" on page 36). Chapter 4. Installing options 43
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