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Installing drives

Use this information to install drives.

Depending on the server model, a DVD-ROM or multiburner drive might be installed in the server. 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 (depending on the model). For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, the server supports up to eight 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives or four 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives.

The following figure shows the location of the four 3.5" simple-swap hard disk drive bays in the 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies.
Figure 1. Location of the four 3.5" simple-swap hard disk drive bays in the 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
Location of the four 3.5" simple-swap hard disk drive bays in the 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
The following figure shows the location of the eight 2.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies.
Figure 2. Location of the eight 2.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
Location of the eight 2.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
The following figure shows the location of the four 3.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies.
Figure 3. Location of the four 3.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
Location of the four 3.5" hot-swap hard disk drive bays in the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
The following notes describe the types of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a drive:
  • Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
  • Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive.
  • Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
  • Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have to set any switches or jumpers on the drive.
  • 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.
  • For a complete list of supported options for the server, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.