The replacement part number (FRU) on the hard disk drive label may not be correct and, if a replacement is ordered, you may receive a hard disk drive without the tray.
Source
RETAIN tip H17702
Symptom
The replacement part number (FRU) on the hard disk drive label may not be correct and, if a replacement is ordered, you may receive a hard disk drive without the tray.
Affected configurations
The system is any of the following IBM
xSeries:
- xSeries 340
- xSeries 240
- xSeries 230
The system is any of the following IBM Netfinity servers:
- Netfinity 8500R server, type 8681, any model
- Netfinity 7600 server, type 8665, any model
- Netfinity 7100 server, type 8666, any model
- Netfinity 6000R server, type 8682, any model
- Netfinity 5600 server, type 8664, any model
- Netfinity 5100 server, type 8658, any model
- Netfinity 4500R server, type 8656, any model
- Netfinity EXP 200, type 3530, any model
The system is configured with the following option(s):
Option | Description |
36L9744 | 9.1GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
36L9745 | 18.2GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
36L9746 | 36.4GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
36L9748 | 9.1GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
36L9749 | 18.2GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
36L9750 | 36.4GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
Solution
Order a replacement FRU/CRU hard disk drive from the list below.
FRU/CRU | Option | Description |
37L6212 | 36L9744 | 9.1GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
37L6213 | 36L9745 | 18.2GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
37L6214 | 36L9746 | 36.4GB @ 7200rpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
37L6216 | 36L9748 | 9.1GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
37L6217 | 36L9749 | 18.2GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
37L6218 | 36L9750 | 36.4GB @ 10Krpm Converged Tray-Drive assembly |
NOTE: If you have to order a replacement of an option hard disk drive, the FRU replacement number on the option hard disk drive may not be correct.
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System x Hardware Options:All operating systems listed
System x:Operating system independent / None
Older System x:Operating system independent / None
Applicable countries and regions
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