11. Remove the drive bay blank.
12. If drive blanks are installed in the drive cage assembly, remove the drive blanks. Retain the drive blanks
for use in empty drive bays.
13. Install the drive cage.
14. Route and connect the cables depending on the server configuration. For more information, see Cable
matrix on page 118 and NVMe SSD drive cage cabling on page 130.
CAUTION:
When routing cables, always be sure that the cables are not in a position where they can be
pinched or crimped.
15. Install the fan cage holders (Installing fan cage holders on page 45).
16. Install the fan cage (Installing the fan cage on page 43).
17. If removed, do one of the following:
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