IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100, User Manual

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If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, replace the
bezel (see “Installing the bezel” on page 34), replace the cover (see “Installing the
side cover” on page 35), and then go to “Completing the installation” on page 34.
Installing a SATA hard disk drive in bay 4 or 5
The server comes with a Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive. Before you install a
SATA hard disk drive, read the following information:
v
Read the documentation that comes with the drive for cabling instructions.
v Route the cable before you install the drive. Do not block the airflow from the
fans.
v
You can install two SATA hard disk drives in the server.
Note: Each Serial ATA drive comes with a cable. If you install an additional
Serial ATA drive, you will need an additional cable. If you install the optional
ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller, all SATA drives must be connected to the
ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller instead of the system board. The controller comes
with two cables. See the optional ServeRAID-7t S-ATA controller documentation
for cabling instructions. You can install the optional ServeRAID-7t S-ATA
controller in slot 3 or slot 4.
To install a SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and the “Installation
guidelines” on page 16.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
and power cords.
3. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 18).
Chapter 2. Installing options
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