Installing a 2 SFF HPE Smart Carrier M.2 (SCM) drive cage

Prerequisites

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing the P816i-a controller to support more than eight SAS/SATA drives. Additional controller options are available. For more information, see the HPE DL360 Gen10 Server cabling matrix on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/CablingMatrixGen10).

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

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

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

  • 2 SFF SAS/SATA drives, 4 uFF M.2 drives, or blanks

    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. Remove the universal media bay blank.
    Removing the universal media bay blank
  7. Install the drive cage.
    Installing a 2 SFF HPE Smart Carrier M.2 (SCM) drive cage
  8. 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).

  9. Route and connect the data cable.
    2 SFF drive cable routing
  10. Route and connect the power cable.
    Smart Carrier power cable routing
  11. Install the access panel (Install the access panel).
  12. Install the server in the rack.
  13. Connect each power cord to the server.
  14. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  15. Power up the server (Power up the server).
  16. Install drives.