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Install an E3.S drive cage and backplane

Follow the instructions in this section to install an E3.S drive cage and backplane.

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.

  • Ensure that you observe the installation rules and sequence order in Backplane installation rules and order.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. Install the backplane assembly to the E3.S 1T cage.
    1. Install the backplane assembly to the cage.
    2. Fasten four screws to secure the backplane assembly.
    Figure 1. Installing the backplane assembly
    Installing the backplane assembly
  2. Connect power and signal cables to the backplane.
  3. Install the E3.S 1T cage.
    1. Make sure that the latch is in the open position.
    2. Slide the cage into the chassis until the guide pin on the chassis is seated into place.
    3. Press the latch down to secure the cage.
    Figure 2. Installing the E3.S 1T cage
    Installing the E3.S 1T cage
  4. Connect the power and signal cables to the backplane. See .

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.
  2. Reinstall the drives or drive fillers and E3.S bezel. See Install an E3.S hot-swap drive.
  3. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube