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11. Connect the data cables from the drive backplane to the NVMe riser.
12. Install drives or drive blanks.
The installation is complete.
Installing a front 6SFF SAS/SATA + 2NVMe Premium drive cage
The drive cage can be installed in any box. This procedure covers installing the drive cage in box 1.
Prerequisites
A storage controller and high-performance fans are required when installing this drive cage.
Procedure
1. Observe the following alerts.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system
components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any
installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
2. Power down the server .
3. Do one of the following:
Extend the server from the rack.
Remove the server from the rack .
4. Remove the access panel.
5. Remove the air baffle.
6. Remove the fan cage.
7. Remove the blank.
8. Install the drive cage:
a. If drive blanks are installed in the drive cage assembly, remove the drive blanks. Retain the drive
blanks for use in empty drive bays.
b. Install the drive cage.
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