Re: adding disk to i5 520

["Martin Spencer" <rackconfig@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

Just check that there is a disk back plane in slots 1-4 though (on my value 
edition there is none). You may find that there is a blanking plate there at 
the moment, but no backplane for the disks to attach to at the rear.

Also, check the storagecard, as if you have to add the back plane for the 
disk you will also have to run a cable from the back plane to the storage 
card.

Kind Regards

Martin Spencer.
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>
> message: 10
> date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:49:22 -0400
> from: Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: adding disk to i5 520
>
> I had to do this exact thing a month ago..
>
> Lukas describes the process very well.
>
> It took me a while to figure out the control panel
> lights and buttons to get to manual.
>
> Go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp
> and search on "Putting physical control panel in manual"
>
> My understanding is that you can install 7 drives
> with no additional features.
>
> I "highly" recommend taking off the entire face plate
> when doing the actual "plug in" due to the cheesy
> "clamps" used during the "lock down".
>
> It will take you longer to install the stupid little
> latches than to actually install the drives.
>
>
> Jim Franz wrote:
> > Have an i5 520 Express Edition, came with 2 - 35gb 4326 drives - 
> mirrored.
> > There are 8 drive slots on front of standalone unit, and existing drives 
> in 2nd and 3rd slots (from top).
> > Adding 2 more 35gb 4326 drives (mirrored).
> > Do I add them to slots 1 & 4 ?
> > The Info Center indicates 2 new drives on a mirrored system should come 
> up "mirrored"
> > so is there any problem if not adjacent slots?
> > And why would factory ship drives in 2 & 3 and not 1 & 2?
> > Slots 5 thru 8 are just filler, and nothing to connect drive to behind 
> disk drive handle.
> > I assume this means controller only handles 4 drives and only one 
> available controller.
> >
> > jim franz
> >

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