Hardware Installations and Upgrades
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Intel
®
Server System R2000LH2/LT2 Service Guide
Replacing the Backplane
Before removing or installing the backplane, please make sure following steps are performed.
1.
Ensure the AC power cord(s) are disconnected from the system.
2.
Remove the system cover. For instructions, see
Removing the System Cover
.
3.
Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the carrier.
Removing the Backplane
1.
Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
2.
Remove the screw (see letter
A
).
3.
Pull up the backplane (see letter
B
).
4.
Remove the backplane from the server chassis (see letter
C
).
Figure 74. Removing the backplane
Installing the Backplane
1.
Hold the backplane only by the edges. Do not push or pull on any components on the backplane.
Position the backplane in place at the front of the server system (see letter
A
).
2.
Slide the backplane into the server system guides (see letter
B
).
3.
Secure the backplane with the screw as shown (see letter
C
).
Figure 75. Installing the backplane
4.
Connect cables to backplane, please refer to
Cable Routing
.
