Removing The Sas Hard Disk Drive Cage - IBM System x3800 Problem Determination And Service Manual

2. Slide the backplane into the card guides on the rear of the SAS hard disk drive
3. Connect one end of the new SAS signal cable to the SAS backplane; then,
4. Raise the front of the SAS hard disk drive cage and slide it back into the server.
5. Install the hard disk drives.
6. Install the top cover (tower model only), bezel, and front cover (see "Replacing
7. Connect the cables and power cords (see "Connecting the cables" on page 116
8. Turn on all attached devices and the server.

Removing the SAS hard disk drive cage

To remove the SAS hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
3. Remove the front cover (tower model only) and bezel (see "Removing the top
4. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server.
SAS backplane
cage and press the backplane into place.
following the existing SAS signal cable, route the new SAS signal cable through
the server and over the divider next to the I/O board.
the top cover, bezel, and front cover" on page 119).
for cabling instructions).
on page 113.
all external cables necessary to replace the device.
cover, bezel, and front cover" on page 117).
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