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Figure 31 Removing the hot-plug hard drives
2. Remove the top cover.
3. Remove the top middle cover.
4. Remove the backplane.
a. Remove all cables including optical drive cables.
b. Remove the two screws that secure the backplane to the hard drive cage.
c. Pull the backplane up and out to release it from the hard drive cage.
Figure 32 Removing the backplane
To install the backplane:
1. Orient the backplane so that the notches on the board align with the hook on the drive cage and
press the board down until it clicks into place.
2. Secure the backplane with two screws.