Learn how to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or expansion unit with the IBM® i operating system or logical partition that controls the drive location is powered on.
If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on.
Before installing or replacing a feature, ensure that the software required to support the feature is installed on the system. For information about software prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website. If the required software is not installed, go to Fix Central to download it, and install it before continuing.
If you are installing solid-state drives, review the configuration rules and then return here. For more information, see Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure:
Complete the following steps to install a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure:
Proceed to completing the procedure.
Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: