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Install the front drive tray

Follow instructions in this section to install the front drive tray.

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 component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

  1. Align the front drive tray with the two guide pins on the chassis; then, insert the front end of the front drive tray at an angle into the chassis.
    Attention
    Make sure not to damage the connectors on the interposer card while installing the front drive tray.
  2. Lower the rear end of the front drive tray into the chassis.
  3. Slide the front drive tray toward the front of the server until the seven guide pins on the chassis are locked in place.
  4. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the front drive tray to the radiator bracket.
  5. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the front drive tray to the chassis.
    Figure 1. Front drive tray installation


    Front drive tray installation

After you finish

  1. Depending on the configuration, reinstall the CX-7 assembly or the SXM5 PCIe switch board. See Install the CX-7 assembly or Install the SXM5 PCIe switch board.
  2. Depending on the configuration, reinstall the 2.5-inch drive cage or the E3.S drive cage assembly. See Install the 2.5-inch drive cage or Install the E3.S drive cage assembly.
  3. Depending on the configuration, reconnect the power and signal cables to the 2.5-inch drive backplane or the E3.S dive backplane. See 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing or E3.S drive backplane cable routing for more information.
  4. Depending on the configuration, reinstall the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives and the drive bay fillers (if any) or E3.S hot-swap drives and the drive bay fillers (if any). See Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive or Install an E3.S hot-swap drive
  5. Reconnect the following cables to the system board assembly.
    • Front I/O module cables
    • Front operator panel cable
  6. Equally divide the cables that go through the right side of the front drive tray into two bundles, and secure them with the two cable ties.
    Figure 2. Securing cables with cable ties
    Securing cables with cable ties
  7. Reinstall the fan cage. See Install the fan cage.
  8. Reinstall the fans. See Install a fan.
  9. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

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