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Installing an optional optical drive cage

Use this information to install an optional optical drive cage.

To install an optical drive cage, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  4. Remove the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
  5. Slide the optical drive cage forward into the optical drive bay until the screw holes on the drive cage align with the screw holes on the chassis.
    Figure 1. Optical drive cage installation
    Optical drive cage installation
  6. Install the bezel (see Installing the bezel).
  7. Install the DVD cable (see Installing the DVD cable).
  8. Install the cover (see Installing the cover).
  9. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  10. Slide the server into the rack.
  11. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.