Installing an LFF non-hot-plug drive in the media drive bay
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.
Use the LFF drive enablement option to install non-hot-plug LFF SATA drives in the media bays.
Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.
Procedure
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Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4.
Do one of the following:
• If the server is in tower mode:
Position the tower server for hardware configuration.
• If the server is in rack mode:
Remove the server from the rack.
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If installed,
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Remove the EMI shield.
9.
Slide the drive into the drive cage and secure it with the screws included in the option kit.
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