IBM 867413x - Eserver xSeries 330 8674, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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location of the status and activity indicators). These lights are used to show when
there is drive activity or, in some cases, when there is a problem with your hard
disk drive.
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The drive must be a low voltage differential drive (LVD), and have a single
connector attached (SCA) connector.
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The hard disk drive bays connect to a SCSI backplane . This backplane is the
printed circuit board behind the bay and is connected to J4 on the system board.
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The backplane controls the SCSI IDs for the hard disk drives.
Preinstallation steps
Before you install a hard disk drive, review the following.
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Inspect the drive tray for any signs of damage.
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Ensure that the drive is installed properly in the tray.
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To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server/workstation for
more than two minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each
bay.
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If your server/workstation has a ServeRAID adapter installed; refer to the
documentation provided with the ServeRAID adapter for information about
adding a drive.
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Read the safety precautions listed in “Safety information” on page 147,
“Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page 150.
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Check the instructions that come with the drive for more information about
installing the drive.
Installing or replacing a hard disk drive
Refer to the following illustration to install a hard disk drive:
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Slim filler
Filler panel
Hard disk drive
Drive tray
Drive tray handle
(in open position)
Attention:
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When you handle electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices, take
precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these
devices, refer to “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page 150.
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Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 45.
2. Turn off the server/workstation and all attached devices, and disconnect all
external cables and power cords.
Installing options
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