Figure 50. Drive backplane installation
After installing the drive backplane, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the cables to the drive backplane.
2. Install the drives (see “Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive” on page 64).
3. Install the chassis air baffle (see “Install the chassis air baffle” on page 66).
4. Install the top cover (see “Install the top cover” on page 148).
5. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
6. If the server is installed in a rack, reinstall the server into the rack.
7. Power on the server and any peripheral devices.
Remove a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
Use this procedure to remove a 2.5-inch drive.
Before removing a 2.5-inch drive:
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see “Safety” on page iii and “Installation
Guidelines” on page 59).
To remove a 2.5-inch drive, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIb0bIyfkDY&=PLYV5R7hVcs-Ak9fT8QAx8fLbEivizjRtp
• Youku: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzMyODU3NTY2NA==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253876.0.0&f=51276390
Step 1. Gently rotate the release latch away to unlock the drive handle.
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