3. Disconnect and remove the disk backplane signal cable from the server.
a. Disconnect the signal cable from the disk backplane and the motherboard [1].
At each end of the signal cable, press and hold the connector to disengage the
locking mechanism, then gently lift the connector from the disk backplane and
motherboard.
Note:
For information on disconnecting the disk backplane signal cable from the
4-disk backplane, see Remove the 4-Drive Backplane.
b. Remove the cable from the server.
Gently direct the cable through the motherboard handle and then lift the cable from
the left-side cable trough [2].
Ensure that the disk backplane signal cable is free from snagging motherboard
components and other cables in the server. You might need to remove the SAS
cables from the left-side cable trough before removing the disk backplane signal
cable. See Remove SAS Storage Drive Cables.
Install the Disk Backplane Signal Cable
Before installing the disk backplane signal cable, review the procedures for installing the 4 or
12 disk backplane in the server. See Install the 4-Drive Backplane and Install the 12-Drive
Backplane.
1. Unpack the replacement disk backplane signal cable and place it on an antistatic mat.
2. Install the disk backplane signal cable between the disk backplane and motherboard
connectors [1].
Route the signal cable through the left-side cable trough and then through the
motherboard handle.
Chapter 14
Install the Disk Backplane Signal Cable
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