Installing a universal media bay

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. 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 (Removing the access panel).
    CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

  5. If installed, do the following:
    1. Remove the air baffle (Removing the air baffle).
    2. Remove the processor mezzanine tray (Removing the processor mezzanine tray).
    3. Remove the CPU Mezzanine UPI performance kit (Removing the CPU Mezzanine UPI performance kit).
  6. Remove the fan cage (Removing the fan cage).
  7. Remove the screws, and then remove the drive bay blank.
    Removing the front bay blank
  8. Route the cables through the opening, and then install the universal media bay.
  9. (Optional) Install the optical disk drive.
    Installing the optical disk drive
  10. Connect the universal media bay USB and display port cables (orange) and the optional optical drive cable (blue).
  11. If removed, do the following:
    1. Install the air baffle (Installing the air baffle).
    2. Install the processor mezzanine tray (Installing a processor mezzanine tray).
    3. Install the CPU Mezzanine UPI performance kit (Installing a CPU Mezzanine UPI performance kit).
  12. Install the fan cage.
  13. Install the access panel (Installing the access panel).
  14. Install the server into the rack (Installing the server into the rack).
  15. Connect each power cord to the server.
  16. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  17. Power up the server.