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Install the middle drive backplanes and drive cage

Follow instructions in this section to install the middle drive backplanes and drive cage.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

  • The middle drive cage is supported on some server models with thermal requirements. See Thermal rules to ensure that the server is under permitted ambient temperature and the correct heat sink and system fans are used. If needed, replace your heat sink or system fan first.

Procedure

  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new part to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new part out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  2. Install the drive backplane into the middle drive cage.
    Figure 1. Installing the middle 2.5-inch drive backplane
    Installing the middle 2.5-inch drive backplane
    1. Align the bottom of the backplane with the studs at the bottom of the drive cage, and lower the backplane into the drive cage.
    2. Push the top of the backplane forward until it clicks in place. Ensure that the holes in the backplane pass through the pins on the drive cage, and the release latches secure the backplane in position.
    Figure 2. Installing the middle 3.5-inch drive backplane
    Installing the middle 3.5-inch drive backplane
    1. Align the bottom of the backplane with the studs at the bottom of the drive cage, and lower the backplane into the drive cage.
    2. Push the top of the backplane forward so that the holes in the backplane pass through the pins on the drive cage, and close the release latches to secure the backplane in position.
  3. Install the middle drive cage and drives.
    Note

    • The illustration shows installing the 2.5-inch middle drive cage. The procedure is the same for installing the 3.5-inch middle drive cage.

    • If any cables need to go through beneath the middle drive cage, route the cables before installing the cage.

    Figure 3. Installing the middle drive cage and drives
    Installing the middle drive and drives
    1. Align the pins on the middle cage with the corresponding slots on the chassis.
    2. Lower the drive cage down into place.
    3. Install drives into the middle drive cage.
    4. Press the latch as shown and close the handle.
  4. Connect the cables to the drive backplane. See Internal cable routing.

After you finish

  1. Install the system fan cage. See Install the system fan cage.

  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube (2.5-inch)

Watch the procedure on YouTube (3.5-inch)