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9. Connect the Mini-SAS cable from the storage controller to the drive backplane.
10. Connect either the box 1 or box 2 power cable to the new backplane.
11. Install drives into the drive cage.
12. Populate any unused drive bays with a drive blank.
13. Install the fan cage (on page 37).
14. Install the air baffle (on page 34).
15. Install the access panel (on page 32).
16. Do one of the following:
o If the server is in a tower configuration, return the server to an upright position.
o If the server is in a rack configuration, slide the server into the rack.
17. Connect each power cord to the server.
18. Connect each power cord to the power source.
19. Power up the server (on page 29).