Figure 99. Cable routing - 8 x 3.5 inch drive backplane
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Drive backplane
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SATA A cable
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SATA B cable
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System board
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Cable guiding latch
Rear drive cage
The rear drive cage supports up to two 3.5 inch drives.
Removing the rear drive cage
Prerequisites
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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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Remove all the drives.
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Disconnect all the cables from the rear drive backplane.
Steps
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Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the drive cage to the system.
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Pull and hold the screws to lift the drive cage away from the system.
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Installing and removing system components