5U Tower G6 Server Hard Disk Drive Cage Option Installation Instructions

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5U Tower G6 Server

Hard Drive Cage Option

Installation Instructions

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Overview

This document contains instructions for installing a hot-plug hard

drive cage.

For more information on preparing the server for installation, see the

documentation referenced on the HP Server product CD.

Kit contents

• Hot-plug hard drive cage including backplane and four hard

drive blanks and cables

• Mounting hardware

• This document

Important safety information

Read the installation instructions completely before beginning the

installation procedure. For more information, see the Important

Safety Information document on the HP Server product CD.

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage

electronic components. Be sure you are properly

grounded (earthed) before beginning an installation

procedure..

Installation guidelines

This installation must be performed by qualified personnel who are

knowledgeable of the procedures, precautions, and hazards

associated with equipment containing hazardous energy circuits.

Figure 1 Drive bay areas for servers shipped as non-hot-plug (left)

and hot-plug (right) systems

Item Description

1 Upper hard drive area (bays1-4)

2 Lower hard drive area (bays 5-8)

NOTE: Both the upper and lower bay areas can support a hot-

plug hard drive cage. Additionally, before using the hard drive

cage, make sure a 750 W redundant power supply is installed

in the system.

Installing the hard drive cage

1. Shut down the operating system.

2. Power down the server.

3. Disconnect the external power cords from the server.

4. If necessary, unlock the front bezel.

5. Loosen the access panel thumbscrews, and then remove the

panel.

6. Remove the front bezel.

7. Remove the mounting screws for the shield covering the lower

hard drive area, and then remove the shield.

Figure 2 Removing the shield

8. Remove the hard drive fan assembly:

a. Press the fan holder release tab to disengage the assembly

from the chassis.

b. Lift the assembly away from the chassis.

c. Disconnect the fan cable from system board connector.

For more information on the fan location in your system, see

the server specific user guide.

Figure 3 Removing the hard drive fan assembly

9. Slide the hot-plug hard drive cage into the empty hard drive

cage area, and then secure the cage with the mounting screws.

Part Number: 501531-002

Published: April 2012

Edition: 2

*501531-002*

501531-002

Summary of content (2 pages)

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5U Tower G6 Server Hard Drive Cage Option Installation Instructions Overview Installing the hard drive cage This document contains instructions for installing a hot-plug hard drive cage. 1. Shut down the operating system. 2. Power down the server. For more information on preparing the server for installation, see the documentation referenced on the HP Server product CD. 3. Disconnect the external power cords from the server. 4. If necessary, unlock the front bezel. Kit contents 5.
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Figure 4 Installing the hot-plug hard drive cage Table 1 Backplane jumper settings Backplane jumper (J13) settings Description 2-3 BP1 (drive bays 1-4) 1-2 BP2 (drive bays 5-8) Floating BP3 Figure 8 Installing a hot-plug hard drive NOTE: BP1 is default setting. 12. Install the hard drive fan holder: a. Reconnect the fan cable of the hard drive fan holder assembly to the system board. b.