Re: adding disk to i5 520

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got the job done with info from Lukas as well as the Info Center Hardware
(search "9405 Install Disk") which did let me know a normal ipl, followed by
STRSST will allow the configure of the disks.
This i5 Express Edition has 8 slots, but after removing the cover, and 
pulling
the spacers, only the top 4 slots have something to plug into. Assume it 
takes
another disk controller to get the next 4?
A note the straspbal to balance the drives took perhaps 12 hours.

My next step is to add a gig of memory - and that requires really getting 
into
the box...

jim franz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Barber" <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: adding disk to i5 520


> I had to do this exact thing a month ago..
>
> Lukas describes the process very well.
>
> It took me a while to figure out the control panel
> lights and buttons to get to manual.
>
> Go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp
> and search on "Putting physical control panel in manual"
>
> My understanding is that you can install 7 drives
> with no additional features.
>
> I "highly" recommend taking off the entire face plate
> when doing the actual "plug in" due to the cheesy
> "clamps" used during the "lock down".
>
> It will take you longer to install the stupid little
> latches than to actually install the drives.
>
>
> Jim Franz wrote:
> > Have an i5 520 Express Edition, came with 2 - 35gb 4326 drives - 
> > mirrored.
> > There are 8 drive slots on front of standalone unit, and existing drives 
> > in 2nd and 3rd slots (from top).
> > Adding 2 more 35gb 4326 drives (mirrored).
> > Do I add them to slots 1 & 4 ?
> > The Info Center indicates 2 new drives on a mirrored system should come 
> > up "mirrored"
> > so is there any problem if not adjacent slots?
> > And why would factory ship drives in 2 & 3 and not 1 & 2?
> > Slots 5 thru 8 are just filler, and nothing to connect drive to behind 
> > disk drive handle.
> > I assume this means controller only handles 4 drives and only one 
> > available controller.
> >
> > jim franz
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