Upgrading An 8 X 2.5" Front Drive Configuration To A 16 X 2.5" Front Drive Configuration; Figure 164. 8 X 2.5" Front Drive Bay Configuration; Figure 165. 16 X 2.5" Front Drive Bay Configuration - Intel M50FCP2UR Integration And Service Manual

Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide
C.1 Upgrading an 8 x 2.5" Front Drive Configuration to a 16 x 2.5" Front Drive
Configuration
The front drive bay of the server system is divided into three 8-drive bays; Bay 1 (left), Bay 2 (center), and Bay
3 (right). To support necessary airflow within the system, a 16-drive configuration must have 8-drive sets
configured to bays 1 and 3.
When upgrading an 8-drive system to a 16-drive system, the 8 original drive locations in Bay 2 must be
reconfigured to either Bay 1 or Bay 3, as shown in the following figures.
Required Tools and Supplies
Intel 8x2.5" Backplane Accessory Kit–(iPC) CYPHSBP2208
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Intel 2.5" Drive Rail Accessory Kit – (iPC) CYP25HSCARRIER
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Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended)
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• Phillips* head screwdriver #1
Flat head screwdriver
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1. Power off the system and disconnect the system power cords.
2. Remove the front system top cover panel (see
3. Remove the system top cover (see
4. Remove the air duct (see
5. Remove the system fan assembly (see
6. Remove the 8 drives (or drive blanks) from Drive Bay 2 (see
Note: Drive rails will be removed later.
7. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
8. Remove the 2.5"x8 backplane from Drive Bay 2 (see
9. Locate and unpack the two Intel accessory kits.
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Figure 164. 8 x 2.5" Front Drive Bay Configuration

Figure 165. 16 x 2.5" Front Drive Bay Configuration

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