Installing and removing drives

Your server’s basic configuration includes one CD or DVD drive and as many as three SATA fixed hard drives. SATA hot-swap hard drives and a hot-swap backplane are optional. A USB diskette drive is also included (but not installed in the server).

As you prepare to install drives, remember:■You must install a diskette drive in the left converted hard drive bay.

■Before you install a drive, see the drive’s documentation for information on configuring the drive, setting drive jumpers, and attaching cables.

■You may need to configure the drives you install using the BIOS Setup utility. Press F2 at startup to open the BIOS Setup utility.

Installing a diskette in a converted hard drive bay

If you need to install a diskette drive into your server, you must install the diskette drive in one of the hard drive bays.

Important An internal diskette drive can only be installed in a converted hard drive bay if the optional hot-swap backplane is installed in your server.

To install a diskette drive in a converted hard drive bay:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 37. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected to the server.

Caution

The diskette drive is not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing

 

the drive, make sure that power is turned off and the power cord is

 

unplugged.

 

 

2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 38.

3 Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis. 4 Remove the left hot-swap hard drive carrier from the server.

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