Step2.Turnofftheserverandperipheraldevicesanddisconnectthepowercordsandallexternalcables,
ifnecessary.
Step3.Removethetopcover(see“Removingthetopcover”onpage143).
Step4.Removethetwo4-drivefillerpanels.
Step5.Pulltheharddiskdrivesorfillersoutoftheserverslightlytodisengagethemfromthebackplates.
Formoreinformation,(see“Removingasimple-swapharddiskdrive”onpage154).
Step6.Toobtainmoreworkingroom,removethefancageassembly(see“Removingthefancage
assembly”onpage171
).
Step7.Insertthebackplateassemblytabsintoslotsonthebottomofthecageandpushthebackplate
assemblyforwardintothereleaselatch(ontopofthebackplateassemblycage)untilthebackplate
assemblyislockedinplace.
Figure259.2.5-inchsimple-swap/hot-swapharddiskdrivebackplateassembly/backplaneinstallation
Step8.ConnecttheSASsignalandpower/configurationcablestothesystemboard.
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