Filler panel
Drive tray handle (in open position)
To install a
1.Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7.
2.Unlock the side cover.
3.Remove the side cover and lower bezel (see “Removing the side cover” on page 10 and “Removing the
4.Remove the filler panel from the bay in which you want to install the drive by inserting your finger into the depression area at the left side of the filler panel and pulling it away from the server.
5.Install the hard disk drive in the
a.Make sure that the drive tray handle is open.
b.Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
c.Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
d.Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
e.Check the hard disk drive status indicator to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly. (You might have to restart the server before the drive is recognized.) If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously, it indicates that the drive is faulty and must be replaced. If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, this indicates that the drive is being accessed.
Note: If the server is configured for RAID operation using an optional ServeRAID™ adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after installing hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID documentation