Installing a disk drive or SSD in the 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system with the power turned on in AIX

To install a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) in a system with the AIX® operating system or AIX logical partition that controls the drive location powered on, complete the steps in this procedure.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
2. Choose from the following options:
   • If you are installing a disk drive or SSD in locations Un-P4-D2 through Un-P4-D9 in a 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system, continue with step 3.
   • If you are installing a 1.8-inch SSD in locations Un-P4-D10 through Un-P4-D13 in a 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system, continue with step 12.
3. If the slot you want to use contains a drive filler, remove the drive filler from the slot.
   To remove a filler from an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system, complete the following steps:

   1. Push the lock (A) on the handle of the filler in the direction that is shown in Figure 1.
   2. Hold the handle and pull out the filler from the slot.

   Figure 1. Removing a disk drive filler from an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system

   
4. Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing it and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide into the system. See Figure 2.
5. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and insert it into the drive slot.
6. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
7. On the console, select the drive that you want to install and then press Enter.
8. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system, and push the drive carrier handle (A) in until it locks, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2.
   Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
   Figure 2. Installing a disk drive in a system

   
9. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you installed the drive.
10. If you are installing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives are installed.
11. Proceed to the procedure for preparing the system for operation. For instructions, go to Preparing the 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system for operation after installing a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in AIX.
12. To install a 1.8-inch SSD in locations Un-P4-D10 through Un-P4-D13 in the 8408-44E or 8408-E8E, continue with the next step.
13. Remove the front cover. For instructions, see Removing the front cover.
    (L007)

    

    CAUTION:

    A hot surface nearby. (L007)
14. With the SSD drive bay handle (A) in the unlocked position, pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot. Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot. See Figure 3.
    Note: Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
15. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
16. On the console, select the drive that you want to install and then press Enter.
17. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system until the drive stops.
18. Lock the drive by rotating the bay handle (A) in the direction that is shown in Figure 3.
    Important: When you install an SSD, ensure that the SSD is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
    Figure 3. Installing an SSD in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system

    
19. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you installed the drive.
20. If you are installing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives are installed.