2. SA1 (SAS/SATA signal connector)
3. PWR (backplane power cable connector)
4. PA1 (NVMe signal connector)
5. PB1 (NVMe signal connector )
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can reinstall them in the same location. The drive slot numbers are printed next to each drive slot respectively.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove all the drives.
4. Disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connectors on the system board and PIB.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the drive backplane is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
Steps
1. Hold the drive backplane by the edges and lift it upwards to disengage the backplane from the guide pins.
2. Lift the drive backplane out of the system.
Figure 70. Removing the drive backplane
Next steps
Replace the drive backplane.
Installing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove all the drives.
Installing and removing system components
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