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12.
Remove the fan control board module
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14. Disconnect all the cables connecting to backplane/midplane assembly board.
Steps
1. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 24 screws on the backplane and the four screws on the sides of the chassis
securing the backplane to the chassis.
2. Holding the plastic handle, slide the backplane towards the rear.
3. Holding the plastic handle, lift the backplane/midplane assembly board from the chassis.
Figure 71. Removing the backplane/midplane assembly
Next steps
1.
Install the hard drive backplane module
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Installing the backplane/midplane assembly
Prerequisites
NOTE:
Observe the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables
properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
NOTE:
The backplane expander board is only available with 24 x 2.5-inch drives with NVMe configuration.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
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Steps
1. Holding the plastic handle, align and lower the backplane/midplane assembly to the system chassis.
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