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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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Figure 6-10. Installing the Backplane
Installing the Backplane
Installing the Backplane into the Chassis
1. Ensure that all of the hard drive carriers have been removed from the bays in
the front of the chassis and that the spring bar has been loosened as directed
in the previous section.
2. Secure the side mounting bracket to the backplane with the two screws
provided.
3. Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle, pushing it up against
the side of the chassis.
4. Ease the backplane forward, against the front of the chassis. This will aid in
the alignment of the mounting holes.
5. Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis.
Replace the four screws at the top of the backplane.
6. Adjust the spring bar, then tighten the spring bar screws in the floor of the
chassis.
7. Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive carriers to their bays in the
front of the chassis.
8. Replace the chassis cover and power-up the system.
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