PC Server 325 - Internal drive bays

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PC Server 325 - Internal drive bays

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Internal Drive Bays:
Internal drives are installed in bays. The bays are numbered 1 through 7.

Note:
If you install a drive that uses removable media (diskette, optical disc, or tape), you might need to remove or change the cover plate.

- Bay 1 is for 5.25-inch devices only. Some models are supplied with a hard disk drive preinstalled in bay 7.
- Bay 2 has a preinstalled SCSI CD-ROM drive.
- Bay 3 is for 3.5-inch diskette interface devices, such as a diskette drive or tape backup unit that uses the diskette cable. All models are supplied with a diskette drive preinstalled in bay 3.
- Bays 4-7 are for 3.5-inch drives.
- A full-high drive occupies two bays between bay 3 and 7. If you are installing a removable media device in bays 3 through 7, you must remove the tray from the front of both bays.
- The PC Server 325 Type 8639 is shipped with a 7 drop, 16-bit SCSI cable.

To install an 8-bit device, you will need a 16-bit to 8-bit SCSI Internal Converter. See "SCSI Drives" for additional information.

- The IBM 3.5-inch rewritable optical disc drive requires a special mounting bracket.

The PC Server 325 Type 8639 is shipped with a CD-ROM drive installed in bay 2, and a diskette drive installed in bay 3. Some models come with a preinstalled hard disk drive.

Bay

Drive Width

Drive Type

Drive Height

1

3.5-inch
or
5.25-inch

Removable media drive hard disk drive1

41.3 mm
(1.6 in.)

2

5.25-inch

CD-ROM

41.3 mm
(1.6 in.)

3

3.5-inch

Diskette drive

41.3 mm
(1.6 in.)

4-7

3.5-inch

Hard disk2,

25.4 mm
(1.0 in.)
41.3 mm
(1.6 in.)3

Notes:
1. Removable media include CD-ROMs, optical discs, and tapes.
2. If a hard disk drive is preinstalled, it is the startup (or boot) drive.
3. A 41.3 mm drive installed in bays 4 through 7 occupies two bays.

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Date Created

07-03-97

Last Updated

06-08-98

Revision Date

05-08-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

PC Server 325

Machine Type

8639

Model

EJ0; ES0; ESV; RD0; RF0; RS0; XD0; XDV; XF0; XFV; XJ0; XS0; XSV; YS0

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Bay	Drive Width	Drive Type	Drive Height
1	3.5-inch or 5.25-inch	Removable media drive hard disk drive1	41.3 mm (1.6 in.)
2	5.25-inch	CD-ROM	41.3 mm (1.6 in.)
3	3.5-inch	Diskette drive	41.3 mm (1.6 in.)
4-7	3.5-inch	Hard disk2,	25.4 mm (1.0 in.) 41.3 mm (1.6 in.)3

	Search Keywords
	Hint Category	Configuration, Hardware Maintenance Information
	Date Created	07-03-97
	Last Updated	06-08-98
	Revision Date	05-08-99
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 325
	Machine Type	8639
	Model	EJ0; ES0; ESV; RD0; RF0; RS0; XD0; XDV; XF0; XFV; XJ0; XS0; XSV; YS0
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes