Replacing The Backplane; Removing The Backplane; Installing The Backplane; Figure 72. Removing The Backplane - Intel R1000EP Series Service Manual

Replacing the Backplane

Removing the Backplane

1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in
the carrier.
2. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
3. Remove the screw (see letter A).
4. Pull up the backplane (see letter B).
5. Remove the backplane from the server chassis (see letter C).

Installing the Backplane

1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in
the carrier.
2. Hold the backplane only by the edges. Do not push or pull on any components on the backplane.
Position the backplane in place at the front of the server system (see letter A).
3. Slide the backplane into the server system guides (see letter B).
4. Secure the backplane with the screw as shown (see letter C).
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Figure 72. Removing the backplane

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