IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

Results
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 96.
Installing an optional DVD drive cable
Use this information to install an optional DVD drive cable.
About this task
To install the DVD drive cable, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
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 36).
4. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 37).
5. Align the cable connector with the connector on the rear of the DVD drive
cage. Press the cable connector into the optical drive cage connector and slide it
Figure 32. DVD drive cable routing
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 47

IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 series processors
Chipset	Intel C600 Series Chipset
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE (embedded)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies (550W, 750W, or 900W)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap drives