Figure 36. Installation of the 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
a. Insert the backplane into the backplane slot as shown.
b.
Carefully rotate the edge of the new backplane toward the drive cage until it is secured by
the release tabs.
After you finish
• Reconnect the cables to the backplane. See “2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane cable routing” in the
ThinkSystem ST650 V2 Backplane/Backplate Cable Routing Guide.
• Reinstall all the hot-swap drives and drive bay fillers (if any) into the drive bays. See “Install a hot-swap
drive” on page 84.
• Reinstall the server cover. See “Install the server cover” on page 190.
• Complete the parts replacement. See “Complete the parts replacement” on page 206.
2.5-inch drive replacement from 3.5-inch drive bay
Use this information to remove and install a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive bay.
The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays covered or occupied. The
number of the installed drives in your server varies depending on the server model. The vacant bays are
occupied by dummy trays. When you install a drive, save the removed dummy tray from the drive bay in case
you later remove the drive and need the dummy tray to cover the place.
Attention: An unoccupied drive bay without any other protection might impact the EMI integrity and cooling
of the server, which might result in overheating or component damage. To maintain the EMI integrity and
cooling of the server, install a new drive as soon as you remove the failing one or the dummy tray.
Before you begin, review the following drive installation rules:
• Follow the order of the drive bays. See Chapter 2 “Server components” on page 15 to locate the drive
bays in your server.
• For SSDs with different capacities, install the drive by following the order of the drive bays as well as the
order from the lowest capacity to the highest capacity.
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