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Installing
a
1.44
MB
diskette
drive
The
following
notes
describe
the
type
of
diskette
drive
that
your
server
supports
and
other
information
that
you
must
consider
when
installing
a
diskette
drive:
v
Your
xSeries
450
server
supports
one
diskette
drive.
v
The
diskette
drive
must
be
installed
in
the
left
drive
bay.
v
The
IDE
drives
installed
in
your
server
are
not
hot-swappable.
v
Your
operating
system
must
support
a
diskette
drive.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
install
a
diskette
drive
in
your
server:
1.
Review
the
information
in
“Safety
information”
on
page
197,
and
“Installation
guidelines”
on
page
77.
2.
Turn
off
the
server
and
peripheral
devices,
and
disconnect
the
power
cords
and
all
external
devices
from
the
back
of
the
server.
3.
Inspect
the
drive
for
any
signs
of
damage.
4.
Slide
the
drive
into
the
left
drive
bay
until
it
stops.
NOTE:FOR PROPER AIRFLOW, REPLACE FAN WITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
NOTE:FOR PROPER AIRFLOW, REPLACE FAN WITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
Removable
media bays
Diskette
drive
Diskette drive
eject button
Tab
Filler
panel
5.
If
you
have
other
options
to
install
or
remove,
do
so
now.
Otherwise,
connect
the
power
cords
and
turn
on
the
server.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
remove
a
diskette
drive
from
your
server:
1.
Read
the
safety
information
beginning
on
page
197
and
“Installation
guidelines”
on
page
77.
2.
Turn
off
the
server
and
peripheral
devices,
and
disconnect
the
power
cords
and
all
external
devices
from
the
back
of
the
server.
3.
Push
the
drive-eject
button
to
the
right.
4.
Using
the
tab,
pull
the
diskette
drive
partially
out
of
the
server;
then,
grasp
the
drive
and
remove
it
from
the
server.
5.
If
you
have
other
options
to
install
or
remove,
do
so
now.
Otherwise,
connect
the
external
devices
and
power
cords,
and
turn
on
the
server.
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IBM
xSeries
450
Type
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Maintenance
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and
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Guide