Installing the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane with
controller expander
Use this information for instructions on how to install the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap
drive backplane with controller expander.
About this task
Note:
v For more information about the connecting the SAS cables to the drive
backplane, see “Connecting the SAS cables” on page 64).
v The right-angle SAS cables that come with the backplane only connects to the
SAS connectors on the system board.
v When you install this backplane, it attaches to the drive backplane that is next to
it in the configuration, using the two interposer cables that come with this
backplane. See “Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations” on page
56 for the supported configurations that use this drive backplane.
v You can install this backplane in backplane bays 3 and 4 only. It cannot be
installed in drive backplane bays 1 and 2. It is not supported.
Power cable
connector
SAS cable
connectors
Configuration cable
connector
Interposer cables
Port 0 Port 1
To install the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane with controller expander,
complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see “Safety” on page
vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 35.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page 38).
4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see “Removing the fan cage assembly” on
page 42).
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