on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager.
6. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise go to “Completing the installation” on page 28.
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives
The hot-swap-drive backplane controls the IDs for the internal hot-swap drive bays. The following table lists the IDs for the hard disk drives and backplane that are connected to one channel in hot-swap models. In the typical configuration, the standard hard disk drives and backplane are connected to channel A.
Device
Drive bay 4
Drive bay 5
Drive bay 6
Drive bay 7
Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7
Some server models come with simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, which are accessible from the front of the server. Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, read the following information:
vYou can install four simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in the server.
vInstall the drives in ascending order by bay number.
Attention: Simple-swap hard disk drives are not hot-swappable. Disconnect all power from the server before removing or installing a simple-swap hard disk drive.
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