Figure 95. Installing the backplane
Next steps
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
Install all the drives.
Install the backplane cover.
Install the air shroud
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Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
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Removing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION:
You must note t he number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace
them in the same locations.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
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Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
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Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage.
Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Remove the rear drive cage.
Steps
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the drive backplane to the rear drive cage.
Disengage the backplane from the hooks on the rear drive cage, and remove it from the rear drive cage.
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Installing and removing syst em components
