v Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in
the documentation that comes with the drive.
v Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
v Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have
to set any switches or jumpers on the drive.
v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or occupied.
When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMC shield and
filler panel from the bay or PCI adapter or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the
event that you later remove the device.
v For a complete list of supported options for the server, see http://
www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us.
Installing a DVD drive
Use this information to install a DVD drive
If you are replacing a removed drive with a new drive, make sure that:
v You have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the
documentation that comes with the new drive.
v You have checked the instructions that come with the new drive to determine
whether you must set any switches or jumpers in the drive.
v You have removed the blue optical drive rails from the side of the old drive and
have them available for installation on the new drive.
Note: If you are installing a drive that contains a laser, observe the following
safety precautions.
Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts
inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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