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NOTE:
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Install expander firmware 2.07 (X25-00) or later to support these configurations
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The expander mode works only with a PERC card, and is not supported by the onboard SATA controller.
Removing the backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION:
You must note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can
replace them in the same slots.
NOTE:
Observe the routing of the cables on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these
cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3.
Remove the drive
cage.
4. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Steps
1. Orient the drive cage so that the drive bays are facing down.
2. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the backplane to the drive cage.
3. Lift the backplane away from the drive cage.
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
enclosure.
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