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Installing the midplane
Procedure
1. Install a midplane, as shown in Figure 7-55:
a. Insert the midplane into the server along the slide rails, and push the midplane toward the
server front until you cannot push it further, as shown by callout 1.
b. Fasten the eight screws to secure the midplane into place, as shown by callout 2.
Figure 7-55 Installing the midplane
2. Install the removed riser cards at the server rear. For more information, see "Installing riser
cards and PCIe modules at the server rear."
3. Install the PDB. For more information, see "Installing the PDB."
4. Install the ma
nagement module. For more information, see "Installing the management
module."
5. Install the removed power supplies. For more information, see "Installing power supplies."
6. Install the removed fan modules. For more information, see "Replacing a fan module."
7. Install the po
wer supply air baffle. For more information, see "Replacing the power supply air
baffle."
8. Install the ch
assis access panel. For more information, see "Replacing the chassis access
panel."
9. Install the removed compute modules. For more information, see "Installing a compute
module."
10. Install the removed security bezel. For more information, see "Installing the security bezel."
11. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Installing the server."
12. Connect external cables to the rear riser cards as needed.
13. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."
14. Powe
r on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server."