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Installing a 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap HDD ServeRAID assembly
kit
Use this information to install a 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap HDD ServeRAID
assembly kit.
About this task
You can install an IBM System x3650 M5 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap HDD ServeRAID
assembly kit to support eight 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive model in the
server. See http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/
us/ for a list of supported optional devices. To order a 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD
assembly kit, contact your IBM sales representative or IBM reseller.
The 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap HDD ServeRAID assembly kit contains the following
components:
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One simple-swap backplate assembly, which contains two cables attached to the
backplate assembly
To install a 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly kit, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 283.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables, if necessary.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 146).
4. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them
from the backplates. For more information, see “Removing a simple-swap
hard disk drive” on page 157).
5. To obtain more working room, remove the fan cage (see “Removing the fan
cage assembly” on page 172).
6. Remove the 3.5-inch backplate assembly/backplane. See “Removing the
3.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly/hot-swap hard disk drive
backplane” on page 235
7.
▌1▐
Insert the backplate assembly/backplane tabs into slots on the bottom of
the drive cage at an angle; then, rotate the backplate assembly/backplane
toward the front the server
8.
▌2▐
Pull the two plungers while you
▌3▐
push the backplate assembly to the left
to engage the assembly into place.
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