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pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction
2.5 Internal storage
The following section discusses the various options and configurations regarding internal
storage.
2.5.1 Internal storage attachments
The default disk drive is mounted behind the operating panel in a bolt-in DASD bay. Media
bay 1 can also be used for a tape drive or a additional disk. Media bay 2 must have a
CD-ROM or DVD-RAM device installed.
You have to place the smallest capacity disk drive first, then place DASD with next highest
capacity. Install the disk drive in ascending order capacity until all disks are in place. All disk
drives and media devices are driven by the internal integrated SCSI port only.
Table 2-2 provides detailed information about how you can connect internal SCSI devices to
your system for systems ordered with the SCSI backplane (#6567). For systems without a
SCSI backplane, a 3-drop SCSI media bay and backplane cable (# 4259) can be ordered.
Systems without a backplane may not be ordered with a DVD-RAM or tape device sharing
the same integrated SCSI adapter, since this will affect device performance.
Table 2-2 SCSI cable configurations
Note: On the Model 6C1 the SCSI slots of the hot swap six pack are numbered from 1 to 6,
right to left. On the model 6E1 they are numbered 1 to 6, top to bottom.
Configuration options, a combination of:
SCSI devices in media bay 0 or 1.
Zero up to six hot swap disk drives to be installed
in the six pack enclosure.
One internal SCSI disk in the media bay 0
One internal disk drive could be installed in media
bay 0 mounted behind the operator panel and
zero up to six hot plug disks could be installed in
the six pack. You will need the SCSI 2-Drop
Connector Cable (# 4247) to attach the drives to
the system.
One internal SCSI disk only in media bay 0 and a
second internal SCSI disk in media bay 1.
The first internal disk drive could be installed in
media bay 0 mounted behind the operator panel.
The second internal disk drive can be mounted in
media bay 1 and requires the media bay disk
drive mounting kit. You will need the SCSI
Connector Cable and Repeater Card (# 4248)
and the SCSI 3-Drop Connector Cable (# 4249)
to attach the drives to the system.
Zero or one internal SCSI disk in media bay 0 and
one tape drive (4 mm or 8 mm) in media bay 1.
One internal disk drive could be installed in media
bay 0 mounted behind the operator panel. The
4 mm or 8 mm tape drive needs to be mounted in
media bay 1. You will need the SCSI Connector
Cable and Repeater Card (# 4248) and the SCSI
3-Drop Connector Cable (# 4249) to attach the
drives to the system.
