Installing A 2.5-Inch Disk Drive Backplane - IBM 7378 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Installing a 2.5-inch disk drive backplane

To install a 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps:
10. Install the power supplies (see "Installing a hot-swap power supply" on page
11. Install and lock the left-side cover (see "Installing the left-side cover" on page
12. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
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1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the hard disk drive backplane
to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the backplane
from the package.
2. Position the 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane in the drive-cage retention tabs;
then, rotate the top of the backplane toward the locator pins until the latches
click into place.
3. Connect the power, signal, and configuration cables to the 2.5-inch hard disk
drive backplane (see "Hard disk drive backplane connectors" on page 20 and
"Internal cable routing and connectors" on page 164).
4. If you are replacing another 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane, repeat steps 1
through 3 to install the additional backplane.
5. Install the hot-swap hard disk drives (see "Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard
disk drive" on page 188).
6. Close the bezel.
7. Install the fan cage assembly (see "Installing the fan cage assembly" on page
244).
8. Install the air baffle (see "Installing the air baffle" on page 213).
9. Return the power-supply cage to its closed position (see "Closing the
power-supply cage" on page 156).
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devices and turn on the server.