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Install a 7mm NVMe drive cage assembly

Use this information to install a 7mm NVMe drive cage assembly.

About this task

Required tools

Make sure you have the following kits at hand to properly replace the component:

  • Conduction plate U3 7mm with gap pad

  • U3 7mm dual putty pad

  • HDD Conduction small U3

Attention
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.

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

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 installation
  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
    Figure 4. Gap pad locations
    Gap pad locations
  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 5. 7mm NVMe drive cage assembly installation
    7mm NVMe drive cage assembly installation
  4. Connect the drive assembly cable to the system board. Cable routing is different for SATA drives and NVMe drives. Follow the cable routing below according to the drive configuration in your system. For more information, see System-board connectors.
    Figure 6. Drive assembly cable routing
    Drive assembly cable installation
    1 SATA 0-1 connector
    2 NVMe 0-1 connector
    3 Drive power 2 connector
    4 SATA 2-3 connector
    5 NVMe 2-3 connector
    6 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 DWC 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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube