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Install an E3.S 1T single front drive

Use this information to install an E3.S 1T single front drive.

About this task

Required tools

  • Screwdriver for PH 1 screws

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.

Attention
Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Install the drives to the drive cage.
    Attention

    Drive connector orientation is different for top-side cooling drive and bottom-side cooling drive. Make sure to follow the drive connector orientation guidance specified in the illustrations below.

    Figure 1. Installing top-side cooling drive

    Figure 2. Installing bottom-side cooling drive

  2. Installing the four PH1 screws to secure the drive to the drive cage.
    Figure 3. Installing four screws to secure the drive to the drive cage.

  3. Connect the cable to the drive.
    1. Connect the cable with plugger marked as 0 or 1 to the drive.
    2. Place the other cable plugger on top of the connected plugger.
      Figure 4. Connecting cable to drive

  4. Install the cable retainer to the drive cage.
    1. Attach the cable retainer to the drive cage.
      Attention

      • For top-side cooling drive, orient the cable retainer as 1 shown in the illustration below.

      • For bottom-side cooling drive, orient the cable retainer as 2 shown in the illustration below.

      Figure 5. Installing cable retainer to the drive cage

    2. Fasten two PH1 screws to secure the cable retainer to the drive cage.
      Figure 6. Installing screws to the cable retainer

After you finish

  1. Install the front E3.S drive cage. See Install an E3.S front drive cage assembly.

  2. Install the cross braces. See Install the cross braces.

  3. Install the tray cover. See Install the tray cover.

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

  5. Connect all required external cables to the solution.
    Note
    Use extra force to connect QSFP cables to the solution.
  6. 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.