IBM Disk drive RDX 500 GB 362550X User Manual
Product codes
362550X
Chapter
2.
Installing
the
RDX
drive
This
chapter
provides
installation
instructions
for
the
internal
RDX
drive
(see
and
the
external
RDX
drive
(see
Depending
on
the
server,
you
might
need
a
standard
or
Philips
screwdriver
to
remove
the
server
cover
and
install
the
drive
in
your
server.
Installation
guidelines
Before
you
remove
or
replace
a
device,
read
the
following
safety
information:
v
Read
the
safety
information
that
begins
on
page
and
This
information
will
help
you
work
safely.
Attention:
Take
standard
electrostatic
discharge
precautions
when
you
work
inside
the
server.
v
Observe
good
housekeeping
in
the
area
where
you
are
working.
Place
removed
covers
and
other
parts
in
a
safe
place.
v
Do
not
attempt
to
lift
an
object
that
you
think
is
too
heavy
for
you.
If
you
have
to
lift
a
heavy
object,
observe
the
following
precautions:
–
Make
sure
that
you
can
stand
safely
without
slipping.
–
Distribute
the
weight
of
the
object
equally
between
your
feet.
–
Use
a
slow
lifting
force.
Never
move
suddenly
or
twist
when
you
lift
a
heavy
object.
–
To
avoid
straining
the
muscles
in
your
back,
lift
by
standing
or
by
pushing
up
with
your
leg
muscles.
v
Make
sure
that
you
have
an
adequate
number
of
properly
grounded
electrical
outlets
for
the
server
and
all
attached
devices.
v
Back
up
all
important
data
before
you
make
changes
to
disk
drives.
Handling
static-sensitive
devices
Attention:
Static
electricity
can
damage
electronic
devices.
To
avoid
damage,
keep
static-sensitive
devices
in
their
static-protective
packages
until
you
are
ready
to
install
them.
To
reduce
the
possibility
of
damage
from
electrostatic
discharge,
observe
the
following
precautions:
v
Limit
your
movement.
Movement
can
cause
static
electricity
to
build
up
around
you.
v
The
use
of
a
grounding
system
is
recommended.
For
example,
wear
an
electrostatic-discharge
wrist
strap,
if
one
is
available.
v
Handle
the
device
carefully,
holding
it
by
its
edges
or
its
frame.
v
Do
not
touch
solder
joints,
pins,
or
exposed
circuitry.
v
Do
not
leave
the
device
where
others
can
handle
and
damage
it.
v
While
the
device
is
still
in
its
static-protective
package,
touch
it
to
an
unpainted
metal
surface
for
at
least
2
seconds.
This
drains
static
electricity
from
the
package
and
from
your
body.
v
Remove
the
device
from
its
package
and
install
it
immediately
without
setting
down
the
device.
If
it
is
necessary
to
set
down
the
device,
put
it
back
into
its
static-protective
package.
Do
not
place
the
device
on
a
metal
surface.
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IBM
Corp.
2008
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