Installing a rear 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive cage over the power supplies

Prerequisites

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

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • The front bays are fully populated with 12 LFF or 24 SFF drives
  • High-performance fans are installed in all fan bays
Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Do one of the following:
  4. Remove the access panel.
  5. Do one of the following:

    • If installed, remove the secondary riser cage.


      Removing the secondary riser

    • Remove the secondary wall blank.


      Removing the secondary wall blank
  6. Remove the tertiary wall blank.

    Removing the tertiary wall blank
  7. Install the drive cage compatible rear wall.

    Installing the rear 2 SFF drive bay wall
  8. Install the drive cage.

    Installing the rear 2 SFF drive cage
  9. Install drives or drive blanks.
  10. Install the secondary riser cage or rear wall.
  11. Cable the drive backplane.
  12. Install the access panel.
  13. Slide the server into the rack.
  14. Connect each power cord to the server.
  15. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  16. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.