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Figure 44. x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5-inch drives
1. ODD power connector (P1)
2. Backplane P4 power connector (BP_PWR)
3. Backplane sideband signal connector (BP_SIG)
4. Mini SAS SAS_A0
5. Mini SAS SAS_B0
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can replace them in the same location.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3.
Remove the front bezel.
4.
Remove all the drives.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
5.
Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. Disconnect the data, signal, and power cables from the backplane.
2. Pull the release pin to disengage the backplane from the system.
3. Lift the backplane out of the system.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
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