The following notes describe the types of drives that the server supports and other
information that you must consider when installing a drive:
v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that is specified in
the documentation that comes with the drive.
v Check the instructions that come with the drive to see whether you have to set
any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SAS or SATA device,
be sure to set the SAS or SATA ID for that device.
v Optional external USB FDD drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-RW drives,
and DVD/CD-RW combo drives are examples of removable-media drives. You
can install removable-media drives only in bays 1, 2, and 3.
v To install a 3.5-in. drive in a 5.25-in. bay, you must use a 5.25-in. conversion kit.
v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
protected by having all bays and PCI, PCI Express, and PCI-X slots covered or
occupied. When you install a drive or PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X adapter, save
the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or the PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X
adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the drive or adapter.
v For a complete list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
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