Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 7D75 - Install the 2.5-Inch Front Drive Backplane

Figure 51. Removing the 24-bay drive backplane with expander
1.
Lift all the six release tabs.
2.
Rotate the backplane from the top to disengage it from the pins on the chassis.
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 2.5-inch front drive backplane
Use this information to install the 2.5-inch front drive backplane.
About this task
The server supports up to three 2.5-inch drive backplanes of below types. Depending on the backplane type
and quantity, the installation location of the backplanes varies.
• 2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay backplane
• 2.5-inch AnyBay 8-bay backplane
• 2.5-inch NVMe 8-bay backplane
• 2.5-inch 24-bay backplane with expander
Note: The AnyBay backplane and NVMe backplane listed above use the same physical circuit board. The
difference is which connectors on the backplane are cabled: NVMe and SAS/SATA, or just NVMe.
The following table lists the supported backplane combinations. Install the backplane according to your
server configuration.
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