Installing primary and secondary risers

Prerequisites

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

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    • Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Do one of the following:
  4. Remove the access panel.
  5. Remove the riser cage.
  6. Remove the riser board.

    Removing the riser board
  7. Install the riser.

    Installing the riser
  8. If needed, install an expansion board.
  9. If needed, connect data cables to the riser or expansion board.
  10. Install the riser cage.
  11. If needed, connect data cables to the drive backplane.

The installation is complete.