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c.
Connect the SATA cable to the rear drive cage, secure the cable in the cable clip, and then connect
the cable to the system board.
d. Install the primary PCI riser cage.
e. To continue with the installation procedure, go to step 12.
11. Connect the longer SATA and sideband signal cables to the front drive cage backplane:
a. Connect the SATA cables and sideband signal cables to the rear drive cage.
b. Route the cables along the side of the system board toward the front chassis.
c. Connect the cables to the front drive cage backplane.
12. Connect the rest of the drive cables required in this drive configuration. For more information, see
"Storage cabling (on page 85)."
13. Install the drives ("Drive options" on page 36).
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
14. Install the access panel (on page 23).