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b.
Connect the power cable to the backplane.
11.
Install the hot-plug drives ("
Installing a hot-plug drive
" on page
41
).
The hot-plug drive cage allows accessing storage drives from the server front bezel. The hot-plug
drive cage only supports hot-plug drives. Non-hot-plug drives installed in a hot-plug drive cage will
fail.
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
Populate drive bays, based on the drive numbering sequence. Start from the drive bay with the
lowest device number ("
Drive numbering
" on page
13
).
12.
Install the air baffle (on page
19
).
13.
Install the access panel (on page
17
).
14.
Install the bezel (on page
16
).
15.
Return the server to an upright position.
16.
Connect each power cord to the server.
17.
Connect each power cord to the power source.
18.
Power up the server (on page
16
).
19.
Determine the status of the drive from the drive LEDs ("
Hot-plug drive LED definitions
" on page
14
).
Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage option
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
http://www.hpe.com/info/qs
).
To install the component:
1.
Power down the server (on page
16
).
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Remove the bezel (on page
17
).
4.
Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
