IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Guide

v The sequence for installing the hard disk drives is to install the drives starting
from bay 0, 1, 2, and 3.
v Simple-swap models of the server do not support the Hypervisor USB flash
device and the installation of the SAS/SATA riser card is not supported.
v The simple-swap server models are available only in non-RAID configurations.
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 or PCI Express adapter slot cover in
the event that you later remove the device.
v For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
To install a 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the following
steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 167.
2. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay.
3. 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.
4. Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay:
a. Grasp the black drive handle and slide the blue release latch to the right
and align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
b. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
5. Reinstall the drive bay filler panel that you removed earlier.
6. If you are installing additional simple-swap hard disk drives, do so now.
7. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
IDs for simple-swap hard disk drives
The simple-swap-drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of
the server. The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk
drives. The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same.
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Max Processors	2
Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Form Factor	1U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Drive Bays	Up to 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or SSD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	460W or 675W
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe 2.0
Weight	Approximately 17.24 kg (38 lbs)
Memory Slots	18 (RDIMM) or 12 (UDIMM)