Figure 44. x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5-inch drives
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ODD power connector (P1)
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Backplane P4 power connector (BP_PWR)
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Backplane sideband signal connector (BP_SIG)
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Mini SAS SAS_A0
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Mini SAS SAS_B0
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can replace them
in the same location.
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Follow the safety guidelines listed in
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Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing the
backplane.
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Steps
1
Disconnect the data, signal, and power cables from the backplane.
2
Pull the release pin to disengage the backplane from the system.
3
Lift the backplane out of the system.
Installing and removing system components
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