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 on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for
additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using
ServeRAID Manager.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 68.
The simple-swap-drive backplate controls the IDs for the internal simple-swap drive
bays. The following table lists the IDs for the hard disk drives and backplate that
are connected to simple-swap models.
Device ID
Drive bay 4 3
Drive bay 5 2
Drive bay 6 1
Drive bay 7 0
Power and signal cables for internal drives
The server uses cables to connect parallel IDE, simple-swap SATA, hot-swap SATA
and hot-swap SAS devices to the power supply and to the system board. (See
“System-board internal connectors” on page 18 for the location of system-board
connectors.) Review the following information before connecting power and signal
cables to internal drives:
v The drives that are preinstalled in the server come with power and signal cables
attached. If you replace any drives, remember which cable is attached to which
drive.
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