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Installing the 3.5-inch-drive hard disk drive backplane

To install the replacement 3.5-inch-drive backplane, complete the following steps.

3.5-inch hot-swap

drive backplane

Mounting pins

1. Orient the replacement hard disk drive backplane so that the connectors for

the hard disk drives face the front of the server.

2. Place the notches that are at the bottom of the backplane frame onto the pins

that are on the lower outside of the hard disk drive enclosure.

3. Push the top of the hard disk drive backplane toward the front of the server

until it clicks into place. Make sure that the release latches hold the backplane

securely in place.

4. Connect the power and signal cables to the backplane.

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

page 95).

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

7. Slide the server into the rack.

8. Insert the hard disk drives into the bays.

9. Connect the cables and power cords.

10. Turn on all attached devices and the server.

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