Install the Hard Drive Cage

Before You Begin

Before performing any installation steps, review the proper cable routing and connections. The following topics contain detailed cable routing information.

• Internal Cables for Onboard SAS Controller Cards in SPARC Enterprise T5120 Servers

• Internal Cables for Onboard SAS Controller Cards in Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Servers

1. Position the hard drive cage in the chassis, over the chassis standoffs.

   This is shown in the following figure.

   
   

   Figure 95 Installing a Hard Drive Cage (Illustrating Installation in a Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Server)

   
2. Connect the hard drive data cables (panel 1).

   Follow the proper cable routing for your server model. See the HDD cable routing diagrams in the following topics:

   • Internal Cables for Onboard SAS Controller Cards in SPARC Enterprise T5120 Servers

   • Internal Cables for Onboard SAS Controller Cards in Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Servers

   Press the plug into its socket until the plug snaps into place.

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   Note - If the cables do not reach the hard drive cage, perform this step after Step 4.

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3. (Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 server, 8 disk-capable) Remove fan FM1.
4. Slide the hard drive cage back until the hard drive backplane engages with the paddle card connector.

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   Caution - Use care when installing the hard drive cage in the chassis. Align the hard drive cage with the base of the chassis before sliding the cage back. This care is needed to avoid damaging components.

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5. Replace the No. 2 Phillips screws securing the hard drive cage to the chassis.

   Two screws secure the disk cage to each side of the chassis.

6. (Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 server) Install the fan power boards.

   See Install the Fan Power Board.

7. (Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 8-disk capable servers) Install the fan modules.

   See Install a Fan Module.

8. Install the top cover.

   See Install the Top Cover.

9. (Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120) Install the inner glides.

   Slide each inner glide onto the mounting studs on the server until the glide snaps into place.

10. (Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120) Install the server into the rack.

    See Reinstall the Server in the Rack.

11. Install the hard drives.

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    Note - Take care to be certain you are installing the hard drives in the correct drive bays.

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    See Install a Hard Drive .

12. Install the DVD/USB module.

    See Install the DVD/USB Module.

13. Connect the power cords.

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    Note - As soon as the power cords are connected, standby power is applied. Depending on how the firmware is configured, the system might boot at this time.

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14. Power on the system.

    See Power On the Server Using the poweron Command.

Related Information

• Remove the Hard Drive Cage