HP PROLIANT ML150 G5 User Manual

HP ProLiant ML150 Generation 5 Server Hard Disk Drive Cage

Overview

This document contains instructions for installing a hot-plug hard disk drive (HDD) cage in the HP ProLiant ML150 Generation 5 Server.

For more information on preparing the server for installation, refer to the documentation referenced on the HP ProLiant ML150 Generation 5 Server Support CD.

Installation Instructions

Kit contents

• Hot-plug Hard disk drive (HDD) cage with backplane with four drive blank panels

• Mounting hardware

• This document

Important safety information

Read the installation instructions completely before beginning the installation procedure. Refer to the document titled Important Safety Information on the Support 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 is to 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

Legal notices

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Part number 458637-001 October 2007 (First Edition)

Item Description

1 Upper hard drive area (bays 1-4) 2 Lower hard drive area (bays 5-8)

NOTE: Both the upper or lower bay area can support a hot-plug HDD cage.

Figure 2 System board connectors

Item Description

1 SATA connectors (6) 2 Front fan connector J35

Installing the HDD cage

1. Shut down the operating system (OS) in an orderly manner.

2. If necessary, press the power button to power down the server.

3. Disconnect the external power cord(s) from the system chassis.

4. If necessary, unlock the chassis.

5. Loosen the thumbscrews and remove the access panel.

6. Remove the front panel bezel.

7. For a server pre-configured as a non-hot-plug system, remove

the existing HDD cage:

a. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive(s). b. Remove the six mounting screws. c. Slide the HDD cage out from the chassis.

8. For a server pre-configured as a hot-plug system, remove the

six mounting screws for the shield covering the lower hard drive area and remove the shield.

Figure 4 Removing the shield on a hot-plug system

9. If installing the HDD cage into the lower hard drive area,

remove the front fan/PCI card holder assembly as follows:

a. Remove any full-length expansion cards from the server. b. Press the top tab toward the rear, lift the assembly up

slightly and it rotate away from the lower hard drive area.

c. Lift the assembly away a short distance from the chassis. d. Disconnect the fan cable from system board connector J35.

and remove the front fan/PCI card holder assembly.

Figure 5 Removing the front fan/PCI card holder assembly

Figure 3 Removing a non-hot-plug HDD

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