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Install an E3.S 2T 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

  • Storage Gap Pad Kit (SC750 V4)

  • Storage Conduction Plate (if installing the E3.S 2T single front drive for the first time)

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 an E3.S 2T drive to the drive cage.
    1. Keep the drive connector orientation as shown in the illustration below. Then, install the drive into the cage.
    2. Install four PH1 screws to secure the drive to the drive cage
    Figure 1. Installing E3.S 2T drive

  2. Check the gap pad on heat sink, if it is damaged or detached, replace them with new one.
    Figure 2. Heat sink gap pad location

Make sure to follow Gap pad replacement guidelines.

  1. Install the heat sink to the drive cage.
    1. Keep the heat sink at an angle, and align the tabs on the heat sink with the slots on drive cage.
    2. Rotate the heat sink and place it on the drive cage.
      Figure 3. Installing the heat sink

  2. Install two PH1 screws to secure the heat sink to the drive cage.
    Figure 4. Installing heat sink screws

  3. Install two PH1 screws to secure the side holder to the drive cage.
    Figure 5. Installing the side holder

  4. Connect the cable with plugger marked as 0 or 1 to the drive. Place the other cable plugger under the connected one.
    Figure 6. Connecting cable to drive

  5. Install the cable retainer to the drive cage.
    1. Attach the cable retainer to the drive cage.
      Figure 7. Installing cable retainer to the drive cage

    2. Fasten two PH1 screws from the sides to secure the cable retainer to the drive cage.
      Figure 8. Installing cable retainer to the drive cage

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.