IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 User Manual

7. Disconnect all cables from the hard disk drive backplane.
Results
If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplane, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
Use this information to replace a hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.
About this task
To install the replacement hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 122.
2. Reconnect the cables to the hard disk drive backplane.
3. Install the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane. Based on the server
configuration, the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane may appear as either of
the following three.
Steps for installinga4x2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.
Note: Two 4 x 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplanes are used for the
eight 2.5-inch hard disk drive server configuration.
a. Align the backplane with the slots on the chassis.
4 x 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplane
Figure 119. 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane removal
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IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 product family
Memory	Up to 1.5TB DDR4
Storage	Up to 8x 2.5" HDD/SSD or 4x 3.5" HDD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Power Supply	Dual redundant hot-swap 550W, 750W, or 900W
Operating Systems Supported	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere