Hardware options installation 55
The server is not shown for clarity.
8.
Do one of the following:
o
If using a SATA/SAS RAID controller, install the controller ("
Installing expansion boards
" on
page
64
).
o
If using SATA cables, connect the cables to the system board, and then proceed to step 10.
9.
Connect the SATA controller cable to the RAID controller.
10.
Connect the hard drive data cable to a hard drive backplane connector on the system board
("
System board components
" on page
11
).
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.
11.
Install any hard drives or blanks ("
SAS or SATA hard drive option
" on page
52
).
12.
Install the air baffle.
13.
Install the access panel (on page
22
).
14.
Do one of the following:
o
Close or install the tower bezel, as needed.
o
Slide the server back into the rack.
15.
Power up the server (on page
20
).
Expansion hard drive cage option (non-hot-plug)
To install the component:
1.
Power down the server (on page
20
).
2.
Do one of the following:
o
Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("
Open or remove the tower bezel
" on page
20
).
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page
21
).
3.
Remove the access panel (on page
21
).
