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Installing the CD/DVD media backplane

To install the CD/DVD media backplane, complete the following steps.

CD/DVD media backplane

1. Align the CD/DVD media backplane at the rear of the CD/DVD bay.

2. Install the two screws that secure the media backplane to the chassis.

3. Reconnect the CD/DVD power and signal cables to the two connectors on the

media backplane.

4. Reconnect the operator-information-panel cable to the connector on the system

board (J50) (see “System-board internal cable connectors” on page 11 for the

location of the connector).

5. Slide the CD-RW/DVD drive into the bay until it clicks (see “Installing a

CD-RW/DVD drive” on page 108).

6. Replace the fan-bracket assembly (see “Installing the fan-bracket assembly” on

page 95).

7. Install the cover (see “Installing the cover” on page 91).

8. Slide the server into the rack.

9. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the

peripheral devices and the server.

Installing and removing the hard disk drive backplane

The procedure to use for installing or removing the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

backplane depends on the server model.

v For a 3.5-inch hard disk drive model, see “Removing the 3.5-inch-drive hard disk

drive backplane” on page 130 and “Installing the 3.5-inch-drive hard disk drive

backplane” on page 131.

v For a 2.5-inch hard disk drive model, see “Removing the 2.5-inch-drive

backplane” on page 132 and “Installing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane” on page

133.

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