Figure 122. Installing drive backplane
Next steps
1
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2
Install all the drives.
3
Install the backplane cover.
4
Install the cooling fan assembly.
5
Install the air shroud.
6
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
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Removing drive backplane (mid)
The procedure to remove the backplane is identical for 2.5 and 3.5 inch configurations.
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 the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in
the same locations.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3
Remove all the drive carriers from the mid drive tray.
4
Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Step
Press the release tabs and lift the backplane out of the drive tray.
Installing and removing system components
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