Installing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 26.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 27.
3. Remove the drives.
4. If applicable, remove the drive backplane cover.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Connect the following cables to the backplane:
a. Backplane signal cable
b. Backplane power cable
c. If applicable, PERC cable
2. Align the slots on the backplane with the hooks on the chassis.
3. Lower the backplane until the blue release tabs click into place.
Figure 50. Installing the drive backplane
Next steps
1. Install the drives in their original locations.
2. Install the drive backplane cover.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 27.
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