IBM System x3550 M4 - Installing a SAS;SATA 4 Pac HDD Option

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 101.
Installing a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option
You can install an IBM System x3550 M4 hot-swap SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option to
add four additional 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the server. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of supported
optional devices. To order a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option, contact your IBM
marketing representative or authorized reseller.
The SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option kit contains the following components:
v One 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane (with bracket)
v Four drive bay filler panels
v One SAS signal cable
Note: The 4 pac HDD option including structural parts and Tier 1 parts.
To install a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 38.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 50).
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