Figure 93. Installing drive backplane
Next steps
1
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2
Install all the drives.
3
Install the backplane cover.
4
Install the air shroud.
5
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
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Installing a drive carrier
Installing the backplane cover
Installing the air shroud
Removing the 3.5 inch rear drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the 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.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3
Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage.
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Installing and removing system components