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Installing Appliance Components
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SAS Backplane
Removing the SAS Backplane
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Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product
documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Mirapoint is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
To remove the SAS backplane:
1. If applicable, remove the optional bezel ( Removing the Front Bezel on page 23).
2. Power off the appliance and attached peripherals, and disconnect the appliance
from the electrical outlet.
3.
Open the appliance ( Opening the Appliance on page 24).
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To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the hard
drives from the appliance before removing the backplane.
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You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before
removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
4. Remove all hard drives ( Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive on page 27).
5.
Disconnect the power cable from the end of the SAS backplane.
6.
Disconnect the SAS data cables from the backplane.
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Handle the cables gently to prevent damage.
7. While pressing the two blue latches toward each other, lift the backplane
upward (
Figure 24 on page 53).
8. When the backplane cannot slide upward any farther, pull the backplane
toward the back of the appliance to remove it from the retention hooks.
9. Lift the board out of the appliance, being careful to avoid damaging
components on the face of the board.
10.
Place the SAS backplane face down on a work surface.