Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 7X09 - Remove the Backplane for Four 3.5-Inch Hot-Swap Drives

“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 59
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 12
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 60
Before installing the backplane for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives, 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 backplane for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Acsjj4tU79GzKnWG316BYn
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483452
Step 1. Note the orientation of the new backplane.
Step 2. Lower the new backplane into the chassis and insert the new backplane into the backplane slot.
Then, carefully rotate the top edge of the new backplane toward the drive cage until it is secured by
the release tab.
Figure 77. Installation of the backplane for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
Step 3. Connect the cables to the new backplane. See “Hot-swap-drive backplane” on page 38.
After installing the backplane for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
1. Reinstall all the drives and fillers (if any) in the drive cage. See “Install a hot-swap drive” on page 96.
2. Complete the parts replacement. See “Complete the parts replacement” on page 178.
Remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Use this information to remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.
“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 59
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 12
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 60
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