Replacing the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage

Use this information to replace the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage.

To install the rear hot-swap hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page Safetyand Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover.
4. Open the two respective blue latches on the chassis 1 .
5. Align the two moveable levers of the rear hard disk drive cage with the two chassis support brackets. Slide the cage into the chassis support brackets until it firmly sits into place 2 .
6. Make sure the switch on the rear hard disk drive cage is in the unlock position.
7. Rotate the cage inward until it firmly sits into place 3 .
   Figure 1. Rear hard disk drive cage installation
   
   
8. Close the latches on the chassis.
9. Remove the power cable that currently connects the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane in the server to the power-paddle card.
   • Type 1 - SATA
     Figure 2. Cable routing
     
     

   • Type 2 - SAS
     Figure 3. Cable routing
     
     
10. Connect cables to the backplane.
    • Type 1 - SATA
      1. Connect the LED signal, SATA signal and power cables to the backplane.
         Figure 4. Type 1
         
         
      2. Insert the hot-swap backplane onto the rear hard disk drive cage (see Replacing the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage
      3. Connect the other end of the LED signal cable to the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane in the server.
      4. Find the rear hard disk drive detect pin of the hot-swap backplane signal (I²C) cable located near the system fan cage; then, connect with the rear hard disk drive detect pin of the LED signal cable from the option package.
         Figure 5. Cable routing
         
         
      5. Connect the other end of the SATA signal and power cables to the power paddle card and hot-swap hard disk drive backplane in the server. Make sure the labels of both connectors are matched.
         Figure 6. Cable routing
         
         
         Note

         Make sure that Port 1 is connected to Port 1 for both backplanes. Likewise, Port 0 is connected to Port 0 for both backplanes.
         Figure 7. Cable connection
         
         
         Note

         Make sure the cables are routed in the proper locations without blocking the airflow. It is recommended to press all the cables downwards to make the cable routing easier. Secure the cables with any cable retention clips.
    • Type 2 - SAS
      1. Connect the I²C signal, SAS signal and power cables to the backplane.
         Figure 8. Type 2
         
         
      2. Insert the hot-swap backplane onto the rear hard disk drive cage (see Replacing the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage.
      3. Connect the other ends of the I²C signal, SAS signal and power cables.
         Figure 9. Cable routing
         
         
         Note

         Make sure the cables are routed in the proper locations without blocking the airflow. It is recommended to press all the cables downwards to make the cable routing easier. Secure the cables with any cable retention clips.
11. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover.
12. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.