Universal media bay options
Installing a 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive cage
Prerequisites
Universal media bay options are compatible only with the 8SFF chassis.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing the P816i-a controller to support 10 SAS/SATA drives. For more
information, see Installing an HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller option on page 107.
In addition, be sure that you have the following:
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The components included with the hardware option kit
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T-10 Torx screwdriver
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Additional cables, as needed. For more information, see SFF cables on page 142.
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2 SFF SAS or SATA drives or blanks
For more information, contact a Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized reseller.
Procedure
1.
Back up all server data.
2.
Power down the server on page 31.
3.
Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4.
Do one of the following:
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