Install The Backplane For Four 3.5-Inch Hot-Swap Drives - Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 7X09 Maintenance Manual

Before removing the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives:
1. Remove the server cover. See "Remove the server cover" on page 68.
2. Remove the air baffle. See "Remove the air baffle" on page 72.
3. Remove the front fans. See "Remove a front fan" on page 75.
4. If the PCIe adapter holder impedes your access to the backplane, remove it. See "Remove the PCIe
adapter holder" on page 80.
5. Remove all the installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See "Remove a hot-swap drive" on
page 95.
6. Record the cable connections on the backplane and then disconnect all cables from the backplane. For
information about the backplane cable connection, see "Hot-swap-drive backplane" on page 38.
To remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the removal process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Acsjj4tU79GzKnWG316BYn
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483452
Figure 78. Removal of the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Step 1. Lift the release tab to disengage the backplane.
Step 2. Rotate the top edge of the backplane away from the drive cage, and then remove the backplane.
If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are provided.

Install the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this information to install the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.
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