Replacing the hard drive
4.Unplug the two power connectors from the back of the
5.Loosen the captive screw next to the drive cage.
6.Slide the drive cage toward the back of the server to clear the retaining hooks.
7.Place the drive cage on the antistatic mat.
8.Remove the four screws (two on each side) securing the hard drive in the drive cage and remove the hard drive.
Installing the new hard drive in the x305 IBM server
To install the new hard drive in the server:
1.Insert the new hard drive into the drive cage so that the connectors are in the same direction as the
2.Reinsert the 4 screws (2 on each side) to attach the hard drive to the drive cage.
3.Reattach the flat ribbon cable (in 2 places) to the hard drive and
4.Reattach the 2 power cables to the hard drive and
5.Slide the drive cage into place in the server, making sure that it fits securely into the four retaining hooks and
6.Make sure the drive cage is secure and that the cables are not bunched or blocking the fan unit.
Replacing the cover of the x305 IBM server
To replace the cover of the server:
1.Place the cover onto the server.
2.Slide the cover forward so the cover’s tabs slide into place under the top slots of the front panel.
3.
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