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Install a 7mm NVMe drive cage assembly

Use this information to install a drive cage assembly.

About this task

Required tools

Make sure you have the required tools listed below in hand to properly replace the component.

Attention
Important
Gap pad replacement guidelines

  • For gap pad location and instruction, see Gap pad identification and location.

  • Before replacing the gap pad, gently clean the surface with an alcohol cleaning pad.

  • Hold the gap pad carefully to avoid deformation. Make sure no screw hole or opening is blocked by the gap pad material.

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.
Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Make sure the blank bezel fillers are installed. If not, install them to the node.
    Figure 1. Blank bezel filler installation
    Blank bezel filler removal
  2. If the drive cage gap pad is damaged or missing, replace it with a new one. See the following for the gap pad location for each drive cage. Make sure to follow Gap pad/putty pad replacement guidelines.
    Note
    Align the gap pad with marking on water loop when attaching gap pad.
    Figure 2. Markings on water loop for gap pad alignment
    Markings on water loop for gap pad alignment
    Figure 3. Replacing gap pad
    Replacing gap pad
  3. Install the drive cage assembly.
    1. Install the drive assembly into the node.
    2. Secure the 3 screws.
    Note

    The following illustration might differ slightly from your hardware, but the installation method is the same.

    Figure 4. 7mm NVMe drive cage assembly installation
    7mm NVMe drive cage assembly installation
  4. Connect the drive assembly cable to the system board.
    Figure 5. 7mm NVMe drive assembly cable routing
    Drive assembly cable installation
    1 SATA 2-3 connector
    2 NVMe 2-3 connector
    3 Drive power 1 connector
After you finish

  1. Install the cross braces. See Install the cross braces.

  2. Install the tray cover. See Install the tray cover.

  3. Install the tray into the enclosure. See Install a tray in the enclosure.

  4. Connect all required external cables to the solution.
    Note
    Use extra force to connect QSFP cables to the solution.
  5. Check the power LED on each node to make sure it changes from fast blink to slow blink to indicate all nodes are ready to be powered on.
    Note

    Shared I/O configuration requires specific nodes power-on sequence. When powering on the system, power on Node B first; then, power on Node A. For more information, see PCIe adapter cable routing.