Installing a 2.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly
To install a 2.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly, complete the following steps.
Mounting screws
2.5" drive cage
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 39.
2. Replace the 2.5-inch SAS backplane. (See “Installing the hot swap backplane or
simple swap backplate” on page 82).
3. Slide the drive cage assembly forward until it seats in the server.
4. Reinstall the removed drives, see “Installing a hard disk drive” on page 49.
5. Install the cover (see “Installing the cover” on page 42).
6. Slide the server into the rack.
7. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that were removed.
8. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Removing the hot swap backplane or simple swap backplate
Removing the 3.5-inch backplane or backplate
To remove the 3.5-inch SAS backplane or simple-swap SATA backplate, complete
the following steps.
Note: The following illustration shows removing the 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS
backplane.
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