Install a drive cage
Follow instruction in this section to install a drive cage.
About this task
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices, disconnect the power cords from the primary chassis, then disconnect the power cords from the secondary chassis. 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, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.
Procedure
- Slide the drive cage into the chassis.
- Secure the drive cage with two screws.
After you finish
Reinstall the drive backplane or E3.S cable assembly. See Install a drive backplane or Install an E3.S cable assembly.
Reinstall all the hot-swap drives and drive fillers. See Install a hot-swap drive.
Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.
Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.
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