“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 79
“Power off
the server for
this task” on
page 11
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 82
Before installing the backplane:
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 six 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and four
2.5-inch NVMe drives” on page 47 or “Server model with ten 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives” on page
54.
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
Note: There are two types of backplane for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives. The backplane you want to install
might be different from the following illustration, but the installation method is the same.
Figure 115. Installation of backplane for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
Step 1. Align the two pins on the backplane with the corresponding holes in the chassis as shown.
Step 2. Lower the backplane into the chassis. Ensure that the pins pass through the holes and the
backplane is fully seated 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.
Chapter 3. Hardware replacement procedures 137