Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD option

Use this information to install a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD option.

1. Remove the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
3. Remove the fillers if necessary.
4. Install the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage if necessary.
   1. Align the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage with the chassis to the area highlighted in grey as follows and install it in the server.
      Note

      If you are upgrading the hard disk drive bays from 16 to 24 and the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage is already installed, keep the new 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage comes with the option in a safe place for potential future use.
      Figure 1. Align the 2.5-inch HD cage with chassis
      
      
      Note

      The cage for the hard disk drive is installed only when you need to install more than eight hard disk drives. The cage is installed in the bays where the hard disk drive 16-23 will be installed.
      Figure 2. Install cage in drive bay 16-23
      
      
   2. Fasten the four screws.
5. Install the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane (see Installing the 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane).
   Figure 3. Install backplane for bay 8-15 and 16-23
   
   
6. Install the EMC shields that come with the option.
7. Install the 2.5-inch hard disk drives (see Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive).
8. Install the drive bay filler panels that come with the option into empty drive bays.
9. Connect the backplane configuration cable, power cable, signal cable, and the configuration cable (see Internal cable routing and connectors).
   Note

   You may need to install the two screws on the backplane configuration cable.
   Figure 4. Put screws on the backplane
   
   
10. Install the bezel (see Installing the bezel).
11. Install the left-side cover (see Installing the left-side cover).
12. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
13. Slide the server into the rack.