Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the drive backplane cover:
Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the drive backplane cover.
Lift the backplane cover from the system.
Removing the air shroud:
Hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
NOTE:The air shroud is required for the standard heat sink configuration. For the L-type heat sink configuration, air shroud is not supported.
For the air shroud on the rear drive module, hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the rear drive module.
Disconnect all the cables, observe the cable routing.
Removing the front mounting front PERC module:
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module.
Pull the front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive backplane.
Tilt and lift the front PERC module out of the system.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing the front mounting front PERC module:
Connect the PERC cable to the front PERC module.
Align the front PERC module at an angle until the tray touches the slot in the system.
Press the front PERC module connector with the connector on the drive backplane until firmly seated.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the front PERC module.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Reconnect all the required cables.
Installing the air shroud:
Align the slot on the air shroud with the standoff on the system.
Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
NOTE:The air shroud is required for the standard heat sink configuration. For the L-type heat sink configuration, air shroud is not supported.
For the air shroud on the rear drive module, lower the air shroud into the rear drive module until it is firmly seated.
Installing the drive backplane cover:
Align the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system.
Slide the drive backplane cover to the front of the system until the drive backplane cover fits into place.
Replace the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
