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Install an E3.s drive

Use this information to install an E3.s drive.

About this task

Required tools

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

  • E3.S Drive Conduction Plate Assembly

  • E3S Putty Pad Kit

  • E3S Gap Pad Kit

Important
Gap pad/putty pad replacement guidelines

  • To identify the gap pad/putty pad location and orientation, see Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location.

  • Before replacing the gap pad/putty pad, gently clean the interface plate or the hardware surface with an alcohol cleaning pad.

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

  • Do not use expired putty pad. Check the expiry date on putty pad package. If the putty pads are expired, acquire new ones to properly replace them.

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

Procedure

  1. Install the top E3.S drive to the E3.S drive cage.
    1. Orient the E3.S drive so that the connector is on the right side as shown. Then, place the E3.S drive into the E3.S drive cage.
    2. Fasten the two screws to secure the E3.S drive to the E3.S drive cage
    Figure 1. Top E3.S drive installation
    Top E3.S drive installation
  2. If the gap pad located on the conduction plate is damaged or detached, discard the conduction plate. Then, install a new conduction plate already attached with the gap pad.
    Figure 2. Replacing the conduction plate gap pad
    Replacing the conduction plate gap pad
  3. If the putty pads on the reverse side of the conduction plate are damaged or detached, replace them with new ones. Make sure to follow Gap pad/putty pad replacement guidelines.
    Figure 3. Replacing the conduction plate putty pads
    Replacing the conduction plate putty pads
  4. Install the conduction plate to the drive cage.
    1. Hold the conduction plate at an angle; then, insert the conduction plate into the E3.S drive cage.
    2. Fasten the two screws to secure the conduction plate to the E3.S drive cage.
    Figure 4. E3.S drive conduction plate installation
    E3.S drive conduction plate installation
  5. Install the bottom E3.S drive.
    1. Orient the E3.S drive so that the connector is on the left side as shown. Then, place the bottom E3.S drive into the E3.S drive cage.
    2. Fasten the four screws to secure the bottom E3.S drive to the E3.S drive cage.
    Figure 5. Bottom E3.S drive installation
    Bottom E3.S drive installation
  6. Install the E3.S drive cable-ended backplane.
    1. Align the backplane to the screw hole on the E3.S drive cage; then, insert the backplane to the E3.S drive cage.
    2. Fasten the screw to secure the backplane to the E3.S drive cage.
    Figure 6. E3.S cable-ended backplane installation
    E3.S cable-ended backplane installation
  7. Fasten the screw to install the cable tie to the E3.S drive cage.
    Figure 7. Cable tie installation
    Cable tie installation
  8. Bundle the cables on the E3.S drive cable-ended backplane with the cable tie.
    Figure 8. Bundling cables with cable tie


    Bundling cables with cable tie
After you finish

  1. Install the E3.S drive cage. See Install the E3.S 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 DWC 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.