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Installing a drive
Depending on the server model, one or more of the following drives might be
installed in the server:
v Diskette drive (optional)
v Hard disk drive
v CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive
Some
hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) models might come with an integrated
drive electronics (IDE) CD-ROM drive in bay 1 and four hot-swap hard disk drive
bays.
Some simple-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) models might
come with an IDE CD-ROM drive in bay 1 and a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive
in bay 4.
Some non-hot-swap SATA models might come with an IDE CD-ROM drive in bay 1
and a non-hot-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4.
Some hot-swap SATA models might come with an IDE CD-ROM drive in bay 1 and
a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4.
The following illustration shows the drive bays.
Bay 1
Bay 2
Bay 3
Bay 4
Bay 5
Bay 6
Bay 7
The following notes describe the types of drives that the server supports and other
information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive:
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment specified in the
documentation that comes with the drive.
v Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
16 xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490: Installation Guide