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Install the 2.5-/3.5-inch drive cage assembly

Follow instructions in this section to install the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive cage assembly.

About this task

Attention

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

  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the solution; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

Based on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures to install the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive cage assembly.

Install the 2.5-inch drive cage assembly:

  1. Align the 2.5-inch drive cage assembly with the opening on the front of the server; then, slide it into the chassis until it is seated in place.
  2. Fasten the two thumbscrews to secure the drive cage assembly to the chassis.
    Figure 1. Installing the 2.5-inch drive cage assembly
    Installing the 2.5-inch drive cage assembly

Install the 3.5-inch drive cage assembly:

  1. Align the 3.5-inch drive cage assembly with the opening on the front of the server; then, slide it into the chassis until it is seated in place.
  2. Fasten the two thumbscrews to secure the drive cage assembly to the chassis.
    Figure 2. Installing the 3.5-inch drive cage assembly
    Installing the 3.5-inch drive cage assembly
After you finish

  1. Reconnect the power and signal cables to the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive backplane.

  2. Reinstall the drives and drive bay fillers (if any) into the drive bays. See Install a 2.5-/3.5-inch hot-swap drive.

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

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube