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Installing
a
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drive
The
following
notes
describe
the
types
of
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drives
that
your
server
supports
and
other
information
that
you
must
consider
when
installing
a
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drive:
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Your
xSeries
450
server
supports
up
to
two
CD-ROM
drives,
or
two
DVD-ROM
drives,
or
a
combination.
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If
you
have
only
one
IDE
device
installed,
it
must
be
installed
in
the
right
removable-media
bay.
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drives
can
be
installed
in
either
removable-media
bay.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
install
a
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drive
in
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.
Inspect
the
drive
for
any
signs
of
damage.
5.
Slide
the
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drive
into
the
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
CD-ROM
or DVD drive
CD-ROM drive
eject button
Tab
6.
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
CD-ROM
or
DVD-ROM
drive
from
the
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.
Chapter
4.
Installing
options
97