IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Guide

Attention: You must press the connector release tab in order to disconnect
the DVD cable from the system board. Do not disconnect the DVD cable by
using excessive force.
7. From the front of the server, grasp the cable connector latch and slide it up
toward the fan bracket; then, press the spring latch (right of the cable
connector) and slide the cable connector to the right.
Spring latch
on DVD
drive cage
Cable
connector
latch
8. Remove the cable from the optical drive cage connector and set it aside.
9. If you are instructed to return the DVD drive, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing the DVD cable
To install the DVD cable, complete the following cable:
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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)