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Install the rear 2.5-inch drive cage

Use this information to install the rear 2.5-inch drive cage.

Read the installation GuidelinesPower off the server for this taskATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening
Note

The rear drive cage is supported on some server models at certain conditions. For detailed information, see Drive bay configurations and requirements.

The rear drive cage kit comes with required riser brackets, rear wall bracket, and performance system fans (speed of 29000 RPM). Before installing the rear drive cage:
  1. Install the rear wall bracket.
    Figure 1. Installing rear wall bracket for the rear 2.5-inch drive cage
    Installing rear wall bracket for the rear 2.5-inch drive cage

  2. Install the required riser bracket. See Riser card replacement.

  3. Install the performance system fans. See System fan replacement.

  4. Install the backplane to the drive cage. See Install the middle or rear 2.5-inch-drive backplane.

To install the rear drive cage, complete the following steps:

Figure 2. Installing the rear 2.5-inch drive cage
Installing the rear 2.5-inch drive cage

  1. Align the rear drive cage with the chassis, and lower the drive cage into the chassis.
  2. Move the rear drive cage forward until it clicks into position.
  3. Check and ensure that the plunger is latched into place to secure the rear drive cage.
After you finish
  1. Reinstall the drives or drive fillers into the rear drive cage. See Install a hot-swap drive.
    Note
    For an NVMe backplane, only 7 mm NVMe drives (installed in 15 mm-height drive trays) are supported, 15 mm NVMe drives not supported.

  2. Connect cables to the rear drive cage. See Backplanes.

  3. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube