Order Accessible drive Drive bay Max. Occupied Interface
4
3.5-inch SAS
HDD box (4x
HDD, ODD)
Bays 2+3
1 3.2" x 5.25" PCIe
4
2.5-inch SAS
HDD box (8x
HDD)
Bays 2+3
1 3.2" x 5.25" SAS
Table 3: Accessible drive mounting sequence
12.3 Installing accessible drives
Upgrade and Repair Unit
(URU)
Hardware: 10 minutes
Tools: Slotted screw driver (for bending in or out accessible drive
mounting brackets)
Preliminary steps
▶
"Shutting down the server" on page 49
.
▶
"Disconnecting the power cord" on page 50.
▶
"Getting access to the component" on page 51.
The front cover only needs to be removed in order to remove accessible
drive dummy covers.
▶
"Removing the system air duct" on page 67
.
▶
"Removing the PCI air duct" on page 88.
▶
If applicable, "Removing the riser module" on page 86.
▶
If applicable, remove the expansion card, see "Removing an expansion
card" on page 358.
▶
Remove the fan bridge, see "Handling the fan bridge" on page 92.
Accessible drives
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