IBM eServer 330 xSeries, Installation Manual

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IBM® xSeries 330: Installation Guide
Working with hard disk drives
Your server supports two 26-mm (1-in.), slim, 3.5-inch hard disk drives. If a
ServeRAID adapter in a RAID 1 configuration and a hot-swap SCSI backplane are
installed in your server, you can hot-swap hard disk drives.
Note: See the User’s Reference and the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD for information on ServeRAID adapters and hot-
swapping hard disk drives.
Hard disk drive considerations
Before you install a hard disk drive, review the following:
• Inspect the drive tray for any signs of damage.
• Ensure that the drive is installed properly in the tray.
• To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 2
minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay.
• If your server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, see the documentation
provided with the ServeRAID adapter for information about adding a drive.
• You can hot-swap a hard disk drive only if a ServeRAID adapter that is configured
as RAID 1 is installed in your system. If you use any other ServeRAID or SCSI
configuration, you cannot hot-swap the hard disk drive.
Note: For detailed instructions on how to install and replace a hot-swap drive,
see the documentation provided with the ServeRAID adapter and the
User’s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Installing a hard disk drive
Some models of the xSeries 330 come with a non-hot-swap hard disk drive. Some
models come with empty drive bays and a SCSI backplane. The xSeries 330
supports both hot-swap and non-hot-swap hard disk drives. Use the instructions that
are appropriate for the type of hard disk drive that you intend to install. If you are
installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive, see “Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk
drive”. If you are installing a hot-swap hard disk drive, see “Installing a hot-swap SCSI
hard disk drive” on page 11.
Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
Complete the following steps to install or replace a non-hot-swap hard disk drive:
Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 3.
Note: A hard disk drive is replaced in the same manner as a new hard disk drive is
installed, but you must remove the old hard disk drive first.
1. Review the safety precautions beginning on page v.
2. If you are installing a SCSI hard disk drive, set the drive identification number to 0
or 1, depending on the configuration of your server. If you are installing an IDE
hard disk drive, configure the hard disk drive as the primary (master) drive or the
secondary (subordinate) drive. See the documentation that comes with the drive
for instructions.
3. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect all external cables and
power cords.