2. Connect cables to the rear drive cage. See Chapter 3 “Internal cable routing” on page 61.
Install the 8 x 2.5-inch rear drive cage
Use this information to install the 8 x 2.5-inch rear drive cage.
About this task
The rear drive cage is supported on some server models at certain conditions. For detailed information, see
“Drive bay configurations and requirements” on page 143.
Attention:
• Read “Installation Guidelines” on page 134 to ensure that you work safely.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Bz2XIeLEfGcrLGm9TSY_yt
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_52339612.html
Procedure
Step 1. Prepare your server.
1. Install the required performance system fans. See “Install a system fan” on page 223.
2. Install the required riser brackets. See “Install a riser 1/2 assembly” on page 204.
3. Install the backplane to the drive cage. See “Install the middle or rear 2.5-inch-drive
backplane” on page 171.
4. Remove rearwall brackets irrelevant for installing the 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive cage. See the
rearwall bracket combinations matrix in the “Rearwall bracket replacement” section in
Maintenance Manual.
Step 2. Install the 8 x 2.5-inch rear drive cage.
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