Lenovo RD540 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
The term “2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives” or “2.5-inch hard disk drives” hereinafter refers to all the
supported types of 2.5-inch hard disk drives, including the solid-state drives.
Front view of server models with eight 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bays
The following illustration shows the front view of server models with eight 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bays.
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Figure5. Front view of server models with eight 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bays
1 Front panel 5 Right rack handle
2 Intelligent Diagnostics Module 6 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive area
3 Pull-out information card 7 Left rack handle
4 Slim optical drive (available in some models)
1 Front panel
For detailed information about the controls, connectors, and status LEDs on the front panel, see “Front
panel” on page 18
.
2 Intelligent Diagnostics Module
For more information, see “Intelligent Diagnostics Module” on page 21.
3 Pull-out information card
The machine type, model, and serial number label of the server is attached on the pull-out information card.
See “Machine type, model, and serial number label” on page 13.
4 Slim optical drive (available in some models)
Some server models come with a slim SATA optical drive.
5 Right rack handle
7 Left rack handle
If your server is installed in a rack cabinet, you can use the rack handles to slide the server out of the rack
cabinet; or use the rack handles and screws to secure the server in the rack cabinet so that the server
cannot slide out, especially in vibration-prone areas. For more information, refer to the Rack Installation
Instructions that comes with your server.
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