1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”on page 21.2. Turn off the server and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all powercords; then, disconnect all external signal cables from the server.3. Remove the server from the rack; then, remove the server cover (see“Removing the cover” on page 23).4. Open the drive-cage assembly retention latch; then, release the drive-cageassembly by sliding it slightly toward the front of the server.5. If a hard disk drive is installed, disconnect the power and signal cables from thedrive. Note the cable locations for later use when you install a replacement harddisk drive.6. Lift the drive cage assembly out of the server.7. Continue with “Installing the drive.”Installing the driveBefore you install a non-hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following information:v See the documentation that comes with the drive for cabling instructions.v Route the cable before you install the drive. Do not block the airflow from thefans.To install a drive in the rear hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps.Rear hard diskdrive cageHard disk drive1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpaintedmetal surface on the outside of the server; then, remove the drive from thepackage.2. Mount the drive in the rear hard disk drive cage, using the four mounting screwsthat come with the drive kit option.3. Connect the signal and power cables to the rear of the drive. The signal cablefor the drive in the rear hard disk drive cage is labeled “HDD2”. Keep the cablesclear of the airflow paths of the fans and air baffles.4. Continue with “Installing the rear hard disk drive cage assembly” on page 32.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 31
