5U Tower G6 Server Hard Disk Drive Cage Option Installation Instructions

Figure 4 Installing the hot-plug hard drive cage
10. Connect the drive cables to the hard drive cage backplane.
Figure 5 Connecting the hot-plug hard drive cage backplane cables
Item Description
1 Drive data cable (SAS or SATA)
2 Drive power cables
3 I2C cable
For more information on drive cage cable routing, see the
server hood label.
11. Switch the backplane jumper to the proper setting.
Figure 6 Backplane of the hot-plug hard drive cage
Table 1 Backplane jumper settings
Backplane jumper (J13) settings Description
2-3 BP1 (drive bays 1-4)
1-2 BP2 (drive bays 5-8)
Floating BP3
NOTE:
BP1 is default setting.
12. Install the hard drive fan holder:
a. Reconnect the fan cable of the hard drive fan holder
assembly to the system board.
b. Insert the tabs of the hard drive fan holder, into the holes in
the chassis, rotate forward and push down until it snaps
into place.
13. Install the hot-plug hard drive:
a. Press the release levers toward each other, and then pull
the hard drive blank panel out of the hard drive cage.
Figure 7 Removing a hot-plug hard drive blank
CAUTION: Hard drive blanks provide proper air flow for
a hard drive cage that is not fully populated. To avoid
thermal conditions that might result in hardware damage,
ensure that all drive bays are populated with either a
hard drive blank or a hot-plug hard drive before
operating the server.
b. With the carrier latch rotated up, slide the hot-plug drive
into the empty bay until you feel resistance.
c. Verify that the hooks on the carrier latch will engage the
top ledge of the hard drive cage.
d. Rotate the carrier latch down to fully seat the hot-plug
drive, and then press the latch down until it clicks into
place.
Figure 8 Installing a hot-plug hard drive
14. Replace the front bezel.
15. Replace the access panel.
16. Connect the power cords.
Installation is complete.
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