IBM System x3250

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in
the server.
Server components
The following illustration shows the major components in the server. The
illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Riser-card
Assembly
SAS/SATA controller
(some models)
System board
SAS/SATA backplane
(some models)
SATA simple-swap
back panel (some models)
Power supply
Fans
3.5-inch simple-
swap SATA
hard disk drive
(some models)
3.5-inch drive cage
Simple-swap SATA filler
Bezel
3.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
(some models)
CD/DVD
drive
Fans
Hot-swap hard
disk drive filler
Air baffle
Microprocessor
Heat sink
DIMM
2.5-inch
drive cage
2.5-inch hard
disk drive
2.5-inch hard
disk drive
backplane
2.5-inch filler panel
Operator information
panel assembly
CD/DVD interface card
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