āRead the
installation
Guidelinesā on
page 46
āPower off
the server
for this taskā
on page 90
āATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before openingā
on page 48
Notes: Your server supports up to two 2.5-inch SATA/SAS 8-bay backplanes. Depending on the backplane
quantity, the installation location of the backplanes varies.
⢠One backplane: Always install the backplane to drive bays 0ā7.
⢠Two backplanes: Install the two backplanes to drive bays 0ā7 and drive bays 8ā15.
Before installing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, touch the static-protective package that contains the new
backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new backplane out of the
package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
⢠YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C9jFjZnXQ6AmTXaIdX6_HJ
⢠Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50429987
Step 1. Determine the location of the backplanes to be installed.
Step 2. Connect the cables to the backplane.
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