Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650, Maintenance Manual

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• Two backplanes
– Two 8-bay backplanes or two AnyBay backplanes: install the two backplanes to drive bays 0–7 and
drive bays 8–15
– One 8-bay backplane and one AnyBay backplane: install the AnyBay backplane to drive bays 0–7;
install the 8–bay backplane to drive bays 8–15
• Three backplanes
– Three 8-bay backplanes or three AnyBay backplanes: install the three backplanes to drive bays 0–7,
drive bays 8–15, and drive bays 16–23
– Two 8-bay backplanes and one AnyBay backplane: install the AnyBay backplane to drive bays 0–7;
install the two 8–bay backplanes to drive bays 8–15 and drive bays 16–23
– Two AnyBay backplanes and one 8-bay backplane: install the two AnyBay backplanes to drive bays 0–
7 and drive bays 8–15; install the 8–bay backplanes to drive bays 16–23
Before installing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, touch the static-protective package that contains the new
backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new backplane out of the
package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure . A video of the installation process is available:
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-A25P7vBoGa_wn7D7XTgDS_
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483444
Step 1. Connect the cables to the backplane.
Step 2. Align the bottom of the backplane in the slots on the bottom of the chassis. Then, rotate the
backplane to vertical position and align the holes in the backplane with the pins on the chassis and
press the backplane into position. The release tabs will secure the backplane in place.
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