The drive cage can be installed in any box. This procedure covers installing the drive cage in box 1.
Prerequisites
A storage controller and high-performance fans are required when installing this drive cage.
Procedure
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Observe the following alerts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the
server before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
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Power down the server.
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Do one of the following:
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Remove the access panel.
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Remove the air baffle.
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Remove the fan cage.
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Remove the blank.
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Install the drive cage:
- If drive blanks are installed in the drive cage assembly,
remove the drive blanks. Retain the drive blanks for use in empty drive bays.
- Install the drive cage.
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Connect the power cable.
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Install a storage controller.
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Connect the data cables from the drive backplane to the controller.
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Install drives or drive blanks.
The installation is complete.