Hardware options installation 54
The server is not shown for clarity.
8. Install a SATA RAID controller ("Installing expansion boards" on page 63).
9. Connect the SATA controller cable to the RAID controller.
10. Connect the hard drive data cable to the hard drive backplane connectors 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 50).
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).
4. Remove the air baffle (on page 22).
