Apply this label to drive bays 12–15 if an AnyBay 8-bay backplane is installed to drive bays 8–15.
•  0-15 (NVMe)
Apply this label to drive bays 0–15 if two NVMe 8-bay backplanes are installed to drive bays 0– 
15.
•  16-19 (NVMe)
Apply this label to drive bays 16–19 if a NVMe 8-bay backplane is installed to drive bays 16–19.
•  16-23 (NVMe)
Apply this label to drive bays 16–23 if a NVMe 8-bay backplane is installed to drive bays 16–23.
The following illustration shows the location for applying the drive bay labels to the server models 
with AnyBay 8-bay backplanes installed. The location is the same for applying the drive bay labels 
to server models with SATA/SAS 8-bay backplanes installed. Ensure that the drive bay labels are 
stuck in the correct location. The labels help you to locate the correct drive during problem 
determination. 
Figure 83. Drive bay labels for server models with AnyBay 8-bay backplanes installed
After installing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, connect the cables to the system board. For information about 
the cable routing, see “Internal cable routing” on page 35.
Install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane
Use this information to install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane. This topic applies only to server models that 
support 3.5-inch-drive backplanes.
“Read the  
installation  
Guidelines” on 
page 126
“Power off 
the server for 
this task” on 
page 194
“ATTENTION:  
Static Sensitive Device  
Ground package before opening” 
on page 127
Note: The procedure is based on the scenario that you want to install the backplane for up to twelve 3.5- 
inch drives. The procedure is similar for the backplane for up to eight 3.5-inch drives.
Before installing the 3.5-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 3.5-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-A25P7vBoGa_wn7D7XTgDS_
•  Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483444
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