• Keep static-sensitive parts in their static-protective packages until installation to prevent exposure to
static electricity. Handle the parts with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Place the parts on a static-protective surface.
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 282.
Step 2. Remove all the installed drives and drive fillers from the drive bays. See
“Remove a 2.5-inch hot-
swap drive” on page 129
.
Step 3. Disconnect the cables from the backplane. See
Internal Cable Routing Guide. If the cable
connectors come with protective dust caps, make sure to put them back on.
Step 4. Grasp the backplane and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
Figure 89. Removal of backplane for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
After you finish
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use
any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Install the front 2.5-inch drive backplane
Use this information to install the backplane for four, eight, or ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives.
About this task
The following describes how to install the backplane for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives. You can install the
backplane for four or eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives in the same way.
Attention:
• Read
“Installation Guidelines” on page 57 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 58 to ensure that you
work safely.
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