The following illustration shows the location for applying the drive bay label to the server models 
with a 12-bay backplane installed. The location is the same for applying the drive bay label to 
server models with an 8-bay backplane or an AnyBay 12-bay backplane installed. Ensure that the 
drive bay label is stuck in the correct location. The label helps you to locate the correct drive during 
problem determination. 
Figure 85. Drive bay label for server models with a 12-bay backplane installed
After installing the 3.5-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 rear hot-swap drive assembly
Use this information to install the rear hot-swap drive assembly. This topic applies only to server models that 
support the rear hot-swap drive assembly.
“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
Before installing the rear hot-swap drive assembly, touch the static-protective package that contains the new 
rear hot-swap drive assembly to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new rear 
hot-swap drive assembly out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install the rear hot-swap drive assembly, 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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