Preliminary steps
The HDD backplane is mounted on the HDD cage. It is not necessary to
remove the HDD cage before installing or removing the HDD backplane.
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"Shutting down the server" on page 45
.
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"Disconnecting the power cord" on page 46.
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Remove all HDD/SSD modules from the server, see "Removing 2.5-inch
HDD/SSD modules" on page 154.
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"Getting access to the component" on page 48.
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Remove all HDD fan modules, see "Removing the HDD fan module (2.5-
inch HDD variant)" on page 67.
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Remove all HDD backplanes, see "Removing a 2.5-inch HDD/PCIe
backplane" on page 160.
Installing the PCIe backplane
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Install the PCIe backplane, see "Installing a 2.5-inch HDD/PCIe backplane"
on page 161.
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Connect cables to the PCIe backplane, see "Connecting cables" on
page 163.
For the cable plan, see "Appendix B" on page 375
.
For further informations about connecting SAS cables to the PRAID
controller, see "Installing expansion cards" on page 195.
Concluding steps
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If applicable, install the HDD backplane as backplane 2.
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Install all HDD fan modules, see "Installing the HDD fan module (2.5-inch
HDD variant)" on page
68
.
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"Installing 2.5-inch HDD/SSD modules" on page 152.
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"Reassembling" on page 54.
▶
"Connecting the power cord" on page 57.
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