Installing an eight-bay NVMe SSD drive cage
The eight-bay NVMe SSD drive cage can be installed in drive boxes 1–3.
• A minimum of four NVMe drives can be installed in the drive cage.
• When installed in drive box 1, only four NVMe drives can be installed in the drive cage.
For more information on valid NVMe drive configurations and cabling, see
on page
120.
Prerequisites
Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:
• T-10 Torx screwdriver
• The components included with the hardware option kit
Procedure
1.
on page 32.
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Do one of the following:
• Extend the server from the rack (
Extending the server from the rack
on page 32).
• Remove the server from the rack (
Removing the server from the rack
on page 33).
4.
on page 36).
CAUTION:
Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the
server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal
damage.
5.
Remove the primary PCIe riser cage (
6.
If installed, remove the butterfly riser cage (
on page 39).
7.
Remove the air baffle (
on page 40).
8.
If installed, do one of the following:
• Remove the processor mezzanine tray (
Removing the processor mezzanine tray
on page 45).
• Remove the 2P pass-through performance board (
Removing the 2P pass-through performance
on page 46).
9.
on page 42).
10.
Remove the fan cage holders (
on page 44).
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