Hardware options installation 116
Eight-bay SFF drive cage option
Install additional SFF drive cages option in this order: box 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. For more information on drive
and box numbering, see "Device numbering (on page 19)."
If more than 3 SFF drive cages (including an NVMe Express bay) are used, then the x4 Redundant power
supply option ("x4 Redundant Power Supply backplane option" on page 125) must be installed.
To support an additional eight-bay SFF drive cage, an optional storage controller is required. To obtain
the option, contact a Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized reseller.
To install the component:
1. Back up all server data.
2. Do one of the following:
o For tower models, open and remove the tower bezel ("Remove the tower bezel" on page 31).
o For rack models, if installed, remove the security bezel ("Remove the security bezel (optional)"
on page 31).
3. Power down the server (on page 30).
4. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
5. Do one of the following:
o For tower models, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
o For rack models, extend the server from the rack (on page 34).
6. Remove the access panel (on page 32).
7. Remove the air baffle (on page 34).
8. Remove the fan cage (on page 37).
9. Remove the drive cage blank ("Remove a drive cage blank" on page 39).
10. Install the SFF drive cage.
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