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v Check the instructions that come with the drive to see whether you have to set
any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SAS device, be sure
to set the SAS ID for that device.
v Diskette drives, tape drives, CD drives, CD-RW drives, and DVD/CD-RW combo
drives are examples of removable-media drives. You can install removable-media
drives in bays 1, 2, and 3 only.
v To install a 3.5-in. drive in a 5.25-in. bay, you must use the 5.25-in. conversion
kit.
v Only a 3.5-in. device can be installed in bay 3.
v The server supports only one diskette drive.
v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
protected by having all bays and PCI, PCI Express, and PCI-X slots covered or
occupied. When you install a drive or PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X adapter, save
the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or the PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X
adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the option.
v For a complete list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
Installing a drive in bay 2 or 3
EMC shield
Filler panel
Drive retainer clip
To install a drive in bay 2 or 3, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”
on page 7.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables.
3. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 10).
4. Remove the two-piece bezel (see “Removing the two-piece bezel” on page
11).
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