Installing the clamp-on ferrite core onto the power cables for the hard drive - IBM eServer xSeries 200, 220

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You will need the following equipment:

• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Cutters to cut the cable ties

Follow these instructions to install the clamp-on ferrite core onto the power cables for your non-hot-swap hard disk drives:

1. Review the "Safety Information" and "Installing Options" sections of your IBM eServer xSeries 200 or xSeries 220 User's Reference.
2. Turn off the server and peripherals, and disconnect all external cables.
3. Remove the cover from your server.
4. Use the screwdriver to open the clamp-on ferrite core.

5. Clamp the core around the power cables for the hard disk drives, about 2 inches (50.8 mm) to 6 inches (152.4 mm) from the power supply.

Note: Do not clamp the core around the power cables for the CD-ROM drive, the diskette drive, or the system board.

6. Secure the core with cable ties.
   1. Place the cable ties into the slots on the side of the core, as shown (the ridged side of the cable tie faces away from the core).
      
      
      
      
   2. Loop the cable ties around the cables and pull the ties snug.
   3. Trim off and discard the excess length from the cable ties.
7. Replace the cover.
8. Reconnect the cables you disconnected in step 2, and turn the peripherals and server on.