1.  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.
2.  Connect the cables to the backplane. See “Server model with four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives” on page 
30.
To install the backplane, complete the following steps: 
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation and removal process is available: 
•  YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DTDY1lmpIPpJVOzo7dKq14
•  Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_52222446.html
Figure 111. Installation of backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Step 1.  Put the backplane under the front I/O assembly cables, align it with the chassis, and lower it into 
the chassis. Put the backplane into place with it leaning backward slightly so that the three pins 
1 
on the chassis pass through the three holes  2  in the backplane.
Step 2.  Close the release latches to secure the backplane in place.
After installing the backplane: 
1.  Reinstall all the drives and drive fillers into the drive bays. See “Install a hot-swap drive” on page 112.
2.  Complete the parts replacement. See “Complete the parts replacement” on page 203.
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