9. If you removed the fan cage, install it. (See “Replacing the fan cage assembly”
on page 173).
10. Insert the hard disk drives and the fillers the rest of the way into the bays.
Installing a 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly with expander
kit
Use this information to install a 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly kit with
expander.
About this task
You can install an IBM System x3650 M5 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly with
expander kit to add eight additional 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the
server. See http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/
us/ for a list of supported optional devices. To order a 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD
assembly kit with expander, contact your IBM sales representative or IBM reseller.
The 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly with expander kit contains the following
components:
v Eight 2.5-inch HDD fillers
v One expander
v Two power/configuration cables (230 mm)
v One power/configuration cable (260 mm)
v One mini-SAS HD Y-cable (580/590 mm)
v One mini-SAS HD cable (350 mm)
v One mini-SAS HD cable (150 mm)
v Two mini-SAS HD cables (250 mm)
Note: The 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly with expander kit including
structural parts and Tier 1 parts.
To install a 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD assembly with expander kit, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 283.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables, if necessary.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 146).
4. Remove the two 4-drive filler panels.
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing components 297
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