174 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
RX2520 M4
Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)
7.4.8 Upgrading to 8x 3.5-inch HDD configuration
7.4.8.1 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
7.4.8.2 Installing the second 3.5-inch HDD backplane
Ê Install the second backplane, see section "Installing a 3.5-inch HDD
backplane" on page 171.
Ê Connect the second backplane, see section "Connecting a 3.5-inch HDD
backplane" on page 173.
Ê Connect the power cable from the second backplane to connector PWR2 on
the system board.
Ê If applicable, install a dual-channel RAID controller, see section "Installing an
expansion card" on page 208.
Ê Connect the SAS cable to the system board or the corresponding controller.
I For the cable plan, see chapter "Appendix B" on page 411.
Upgrade and Repair Unit
(URU)
Hardware: 10 minutes
Tools: Phillips PZ2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver / hexagon screw driver 5 mm