Installing an optical drive in an SFF chassis

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

  • Phillips No. 1 screwdriver

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Remove the server from the rack.
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the media bay blank:
    1. Remove the screws securing the media bay blank.

      Retain the screws for installing the optical drive cage.

    2. Disengage the media bay blank.
    3. Remove the media bay blank.

    Removing the media bay blank
  8. Remove the optical drive blank.

    Removing the optical drive blank
  9. Install the optical drive bracket.

    Installing the optical drive bracket
  10. Install the optical drive in the optical drive cage.

    Installing an optical drive in the optical drive cage
  11. Install the optical drive cage assembly in the media bay.

    Installing the optical drive cage assembly in the media bay
  12. Connect the optical drive SATA-power Y-cable.
  13. Install the access panel.
  14. Install the server into the rack.
  15. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  16. Connect the power cords:
    1. Connect each power cord to the server.
    2. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  17. Power up the server.
  18. If removed, install the front bezel.

The installation is complete.