Installing internal drives
Different types of drives allow your system to read multiple types of media and
store more data.
Several types of drives are available, such as:
Diskette
Hard disk
CD-ROM
Some drives have a special design called
small computer system interface
, or
SCSI. This design allows you to attach multiple drives to a single SCSI connector.
For additional information about SCSI devices, see “SCSI IDs” on page 80.
Internal drive bays
Internal drives are installed in
bays
. Your server comes with one 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB
diskette drive, one CD-ROM drive, and two hard disk drive bays.
Hot-Swap
bay 1
Hot-Swap
bay 2
Removable media bays
CD-ROM
drive bay
Diskette
drive bay
Your server contains hardware and an operating system that support the
replacement of a failed hard disk drive without turning off the server, when the drive
is connected to a ServeRAID adapter. Therefore, you can continue to operate your
system while a hard disk drive is removed or installed. These drives are known as
hot-swappable
drives. They are also referred to as hot-swap drives.
The front of each hot-swap hard disk drive has two indicator lights (see “Controls
and indicators” on page 7). If the amber hard disk status light for a drive is lit
continuously, that individual drive is defective and needs to be replaced. When the
hard disk status light indicates a defective drive, you can replace a hot-swap drive
without turning off the server.
Each hot-swap drive that you plan to install must have a hot-swap-drive tray
attached. The drive must have a single connector attachment (SCA) connector.
Hot-swap-drive trays come with the hot-swap drives.
Your server comes with a preinstalled 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskette drive and a
preinstalled integrated drive electronics (IDE) CD-ROM drive.
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