Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8286-41A or 8286-42A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Learn how to install a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) in a system with the IBM® i operating system or IBM i logical partition that controls the drive location powered on.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Choose from the following options:
   • If you are installing a disk drive in a system, continue with step 3.
   • If you are installing a solid-state drive in an expanded function system, continue with step 13.
3. If the slot you want to use contains a drive filler, remove the drive filler from the slot.
   To remove a filler from a base function 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 a rack-mounted base function system

   

   For instructions to remove a filler from other systems, see Removing a disk drive filler from the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A 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, Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5.
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. In the HSM display, select the drive that you want to install or replace.
8. Press Enter on the console.
   Important: When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light comes on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to slide the drive all the way in and then lock it in place by pushing in the drive handle. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
9. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system, and push in the drive handle (A) until it locks, as shown in Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5.
   Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
   Figure 2. Installing a disk drive in a rack-mounted base function system

   
   Figure 3. Installing a disk drive in a rack-mounted expanded function system

   
   Figure 4. Installing a disk drive in a stand-alone base function system

   
   Figure 5. Installing a disk drive in a stand-alone expanded function system

   
10. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you installed the drive.
11. If you are installing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives are installed.
12. Proceed to the procedure for preparing the system for operation. For instructions, see Preparing the 8286-41A or 8286-42A system for operation after installing a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in IBM i.
13. To install an SSD in an expanded function 8286-41A or 8286-42A system, continue with the next step.
14. If you are installing or replacing an SSD in an expanded function system, you must remove the front cover to access the SSD.
    • For instructions to remove the front cover from a rack-mounted system, see Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system.
    • For instructions to remove the front cover from a stand-alone 8286-41A system, see Removing the front cover from a stand-alone 8286-41A system.
15. 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 6 and Figure 7.
    Note: Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
16. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
17. In the HSM display, select the drive that you want to install or replace.
18. Press Enter on the console.
    Important: When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light comes on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to slide the drive all the way in and then lock it in place by pushing in the drive handle. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
19. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system until the drive stops.
20. Lock the drive by rotating the bay handle (A) in the direction that is shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7.
    Important: When you install an SSD, ensure that the SSD is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
    Figure 6. Installing an SSD in a rack-mounted expanded function system

    
    Figure 7. Installing an SSD in a stand-alone expanded function system

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