IBM Netfinity 3500 M10, User Handbook Manual

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Installing a drive in bay 1, 2, 3, or 4
Before you begin
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Read “Safety information” on page 70 and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 72.
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Turn off the server and all other connected devices.
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Disconnect all external cables and power cords, and then
remove the server cover (see “Preparing to install and
remove options” on page 75).
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Read the documentation that comes with the drive.
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Read “Internal drives” on page 110.
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To install a 3.5-inch drive into drive bay 1 or 2 (5.25-inch
bays), you must install a conversion kit. For information on
purchasing a 3.5-inch conversion kit for a 5.25-inch bay, see
your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Consider the following when installing a drive:
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Bays 1 and 2 can hold up to a 5.25-inch drive, such as a
CD-ROM, diskette, hard disk, or tape drive.
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Bays 3 and 4 can hold up to a 3.5-inch drive, such as a diskette,
hard disk, or tape drive.
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Drives that are greater than 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) high cannot be
used.
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Drives that require removable media (diskettes, tapes, or CDs)
must be installed in the accessible bays: 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Chapter 5. Installing options
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