Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive

For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, the server supports up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, which are accessible from the front of the server. You must disconnect all power from the server before you remove or install simple-swap drives. Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, read the following information:

Install the drives starting from the top bay to the bottom bay (bay 3, 4, 5, and then 6). The following tables list the IDs of the hard disk drives:

• The simple-swap SATA hard disk drives connect to the SATA 0 through SATA 3 connectors on the system board as follows:
  • System board end cable connector 0 connects to the SATA 0 connector on the system board.
  • System board end cable connector 1 connects to the SATA 1 connector on the system board.
  • System board end cable connector 2 connects to the SATA 2 connector on the system board.
  • System board end cable connector 3 connects to the SATA 3 connector on the system board.
  • Hard disk drive 0 connects to the SATA 0 connector on the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.
  • Hard disk drive 1 connects to the SATA 2 connector on the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.
  • Hard disk drive 2 connects to the SATA 1 connector on the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.
  • Hard disk drive 3 connects to the SATA 3 connector on the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.

To install a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive on 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords.
3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
5. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay (the connector end of the drive goes in first).
6. Pull the round blue loops of the drive assembly toward each other; then, carefully slide the drive assembly into the drive bay until it stops, and release the loops.
   
   
   Note

   Do not release the loops on the drive assembly until it is completely seated.

If you have other devices to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.