IBM Power System S821LC, Installing

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4. For 3.5-inch drives, remove the plastic filler from the carrier. For 2.5-inch drives in a 3.5-inch
opening, there is a 2.5-inch tool-less drive carrier.
5.
Install a drive into the tray. Orient the drive such that the connectors are pointing to the rear of the
drive.
v A 3.5-inch drive fills the tray, as shown in Figure 8. Fasten the drive to the sides of the tray with
four screws (two screws on each side).
v A 2.5-inch drive slides into the rear of the tool-less drive carrier.
a. Turn the tray upside down as shown in Figure 9 on page 12.
b. Open the retention spring (B) as shown in Figure 10 on page 12.
c. Place the 2.5-inch drive (A) into the tray, aligning the pins with the screw holes in the drive.
d. When the pins are aligned, close the retention spring, allowing the pins to secure the drive in
the tray.
e. Turn the tray right side up.
Figure 8. Mounting the 3.5-inch drive in the tray
Installing and configuring the system
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