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 Safety instructions.
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