Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new part to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the new part out of the package and place it on a static-protective
surface.
Step 2. Connect the cables to the backplane. See
Chapter 6 “Internal cable routing” on page 153.
Step 3. Install the 2.5-inch drive front backplane.
Note: Depending on the specific type, your backplane might look different from the illustration.
Figure 33. Installing the 2.5-inch drive backplane
a.
Align the bottom of the backplane with the slots on of the chassis, and lower the backplane
into the chassis.
b.
Rotate the backplane to the vertical position. Align the holes in the backplane with the pins
on the chassis, and press the backplane into position. The release tabs will secure the
backplane in place.
After you finish
1. Reinstall all the drives and fillers (if any) into the drive bays. See
“Install a hot-swap drive” on page 74.
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