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Install the E3.s drive cage assembly

Use this information to install the E3.s drive cage assembly.

About this task

Important
Gap pad/putty pad replacement guidelines

  • To identify the gap pad/putty pad location and orientation, see:

  • 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.

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

    Putty pad cannot be reused. Whenever a component is removed, putty pads must be replaced with new ones before reinstalling the component.

Attention
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 E3.s drive cage gap pad is damaged or missing, replace it with a new one. 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 E3.S gap pad alignment
    Markings on water loop for E3.S gap pad alignment
    Figure 3. Replacing gap pad
    Replacing gap pad
  3. Install the E3.s drive cage assembly.
    1. Install the E3.s drive cage assembly into the node.
    2. Secure the three screws.
    Note
    The following illustration might differ slightly from your hardware, but the installation method is the same.
    Figure 4. E3.s drive cage assembly installation
    E3.s drive cage assembly installation
  4. Connect the drive assembly cable to the system board. Follow the cable routing below according to the drive configuration in your system. For more information, see System-board connectors.
    Figure 5. E3.s drives cable routing
    E3.s drives cable routing
    Table 1. E3.s drives cable routing
    System board connectorNode
    1 PCIe 2/SATA– drive 2/3Left node
    2 Power and sideband signal for drive bay 0/1
    3 PCIe 1/SATA – drive 0/1
    4 PCIe 2/SATA– drive 2/3Right node
    5 Power and sideband signal for drive bay 0/1
    6 PCIe 1/SATA – drive 0/1
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