Installing a 2 SFF NVMe drive cage option

Prerequisites

Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • Additional cables, as needed. For more information, see SFF cables.

  • NVMe drives

    For more information, contact a Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized reseller.

Procedure
  1. Back up all server data.
  2. Power down the server (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. Do one of the following:
    1. Extend the server from the rack (Extend the server from the rack).
    2. Remove the server from the rack (Remove the server from the rack).
  5. Remove the access panel (Remove the access panel).
  6. Use a T-10 Torx screwdriver to remove the universal media bay blank.
    Removing the universal media bay blank
  7. Use a T-10 Torx screwdriver to install the 2 SFF NVMe drive cage.
    Installing the 2 SFF NVMe drive cage
  8. Remove the primary PCI riser cage (Remove the primary PCI riser cage).
  9. Use a T-15 Torx screwdriver to remove the existing riser board.
    Removing the existing riser board
  10. Use a T-15 Torx screwdriver to install the riser provided in the kit in the primary PCI riser cage.
    Installing the riser board
  11. Observe the following:
    NOTE:

    The following information describes the standard cable routing for this component. For more information on optional cable routing, see the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server cabling matrix on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/CablingMatrixGen10).

  12. Route and connect the data cable.
    2 SFF NVMe drive cage cable routing
  13. Install the primary PCI riser cage.
  14. Install the access panel (Install the access panel).
  15. Install the server in the rack.
  16. Connect each power cord to the server.
  17. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  18. Power up the server (Power up the server).
  19. Install drives.