Figure 45. 8 x E3.s backplane
1. BP_DST_PA2 (PCIe cable connector)
3. BP_DST_PB2 (PCIe cable connector)
5. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe cable connector )
Removing drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION:
Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can reinstall them in the same location.
NOTE:
The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connectors on the system board.
4.
Remove all the
drives.
Steps
1. Holding the drive backplane by the edges, lift it upwards to disengage the backplane from the guide pins.
2. Lift the backplane out of the sled.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
2. BP_DST_PB1 (PCIe cable connector)
4. BP_PWR_1 (Power cable connector)
system.