Install the 7mm drive cage

Follow the instructions in this section to install the 7mm drive.

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.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top covers, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

Note

For more details on the different types of risers, see Rear view.

Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper installation procedure.

See Install 7mm drive cage to two slot FH riser for the following risers:
- 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL
See Install 7mm drive cage to six slot FH riser for the following risers:
- 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL
- 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Go to Drivers and Software download website for ThinkSystem SR860 V3 to see the latest firmware and driver updates for your server.
Go to Update the firmware for more information on firmware updating tools.

Install 7mm drive cage to two slot FH riser

Procedure

Install the 7mm drive backplanes.
Figure 1. Installing 7mm drive backplane
1. Slide the lower backplane into the drive cage; then, fasten the screw to secure the lower backplane to the drive cage.
2. Align the upper backplane with the lower backplane; then, fasten the two screws to secure the upper backplane to the lower backplane.
If a 7mm drive cage filler is installed, remove it.
Figure 2. Removing 7mm drive cage filler
1. Remove the two screws that secure the filler to the PCIe riser.
2. Remove the filler from the PCIe riser cage.
Remove the 7mm drive cage bracket.
Figure 3. Removing 7mm drive cage bracket
1. Remove the screw that secures the 7mm drive cage bracket.
2. Slide the 7mm drive cage bracket towards the front of the filler and remove it.
Install the 7mm drive cage bracket.
Figure 4. Installing 7mm drive cage bracket
1. Align the 7mm drive cage bracket with the drive cage and slide it towards the connectors.
2. Secure the 7mm drive cage bracket with a screw.
Install the 7mm drive cage.
Figure 5. Installing 7mm drive cage to riser
1. Install the drive cage into the PCIe riser cage.
2. Secure the drive cage with two screws.
Connect the cables to the 7mm drive cage. See 7mm drive backplane cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.

Note

A Gen 4 riser is used as an example for illustration. The replacement procedure for a Gen 5 riser is similar.

Procedure

Install the 7mm drive backplanes.
Figure 6. Installing 7mm drive backplane
1. Slide the lower backplane into the drive cage; then, fasten the screw to secure the lower backplane to the drive cage.
2. Align the upper backplane with the lower backplane; then, fasten the two screws to secure the upper backplane to the lower backplane.
Install the 7mm drive cage bracket.
Figure 7. Installing 7mm drive cage bracket
1. Align the 7mm drive cage bracket with the drive cage and slide it away from the connectors.
2. Secure the 7mm drive cage bracket with a screw.
Install the 7mm drive cage.
Figure 8. Installing 7mm drive cage to riser
1. Install the drive cage into the PCIe riser cage.
2. Secure the drive cage with two screws.
Connect the cables to the 7mm drive cage. See 7mm drive backplane cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.