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Figure 34. 8 x 2.5-drive backplane
1. release tab
3. backplane signal cable
5. SATA_B cable connector
Remove the 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 the
3.
Remove the air
shroud.
4. Remove the backplane cover.
5. Remove all the drives.
6. Disconnect the VGA cable from the system board.
NOTE:
Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system.
7. If installed, disconnect the optical drive signal and power cables from the drive.
Steps
1. Press the blue release tabs to disengage the drive backplane from the hooks on the system.
2. Lift the drive backplane out of the system.
NOTE:
To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure that you move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips
before removing the backplane.
Safety
instructions.
Before you work inside your
2. SATA_A cable connector
4. backplane
6. backplane power cable
system.
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