Replacing the RAID cage in the 5.25-inch drive bay

The Quick Hot-Swap Drive Cage consists of a drive cage, a locking door, and all the necessary hardware to install it in the system. Each cage supports three drives. Begin cage installation from the bottom drive bay.

Figure 26: Hot-Swap Drive Cage

To Replace the RAID Cage

1.Remove the side panel as described in “Removing the side panel” on page 3.

2.Disconnect all cables connecting the RAID Cage to other system components.

3.Remove the drives:

A.Pull the latching clips outward to release the drive from the RAID Cage (see Figure 27).

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