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Chapter 3: DXi6902 FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing the Node Hard Drive Backplane
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4 Remove all hard drives (see Replacing a Node Hard Drive on
page 86).
Caution: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you
must remove the hard drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
Caution: 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.
5 Disconnect the SAS data, signal, and power cables from the
backplane (see Figure 87 and Figure 88 ).
6 Press the release tabs and slide the backplane upward.
Figure 87 Removing and
Installing the Hard Drive
Backplane
Hard drive backplane
Hard drive backplane
connectors
Backplane power cables
Backplane signal cable
SAS Cables
Release tabs