IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 User Manual

7. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the system board.
Results
If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplate assembly, follow all
packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are
supplied to you.
Replacing a simple-swap hard disk drive backplate
Use this information to replace a simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.
About this task
To install the replacement simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly,
complete the following steps:
Note: The ten 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive model is not supported.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 122.
2. Install the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly. Based on the server
configuration, the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly may appear
as either of the following two.
Steps for installinga4x2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate
assembly.
Note: Two 4 x 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assemblies are
used for the eight 2.5-inch hard disk drive server configuration.
Figure 128. 4 x 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly removal
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing components 211

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