RX2520 M4
Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 145
Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)
7.3.9 Upgrading from 8x to 16x 2.5-inch HDD/SSD
configuration
7.3.9.1 Preliminary steps
Ê "Suspending BitLocker functionality" on page 67
Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 48
Ê "Disconnecting the power cord" on page 49
Ê "Getting access to the component" on page 50
Ê "Removing the air duct" on page 61
Ê "Removing the fan holder" on page 63
7.3.9.2 Installing the second 2.5-inch HDD backplane
Ê Install the second backplane, see section "Installing a 2.5-inch HDD
backplane" on page 142.
Ê Connect the cables to the second backplane, see section "Connecting a 2.5-
inch HDD backplane" on page 143.
Ê Connect the power cable from the second backplane to connector PWR2 on
the system board.
Ê If applicable, install the SAS expander board, see section "Installing the SAS
expander board" on page 149.
Ê Connect the SAS cable to the corresponding controller or to the SAS
expander board.
I For the cable plan, see chapter "Appendix B" on page 411.
Upgrade and Repair Unit
(URU)
Hardware: 10 minutes
Tools: Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver