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reconnecting them to the storage interposer after removing the backplane or installing a new one.
Other cables might also need to be removed from their retaining clips or moved to the side to
remove the backplane.
Step 2. Remove the hard disk drive backplane.
Figure 94. Hard disk drive backplane (lower) removal
Grasp the backplane and pull it up and out of the lower tray.
If you are not installing another hard disk drive backplane, after you remove the hard disk drive backplane:
• Replace or reposition the storage interposer. See "Install a storage interposer (lower tray)" on page 373.
• Make sure that all cables are routed and connected.
• Install the fan cage. See "Install a fan cage (lower tray)" on page 320.
• Install the lower compute tray. See "Install a compute tray" on page 307.
• Install the front cover. See "Install the front cover" on page 322.
If you are instructed to return the backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are provided.
Install a hard disk drive backplane (upper tray)
Hard disk drive backplanes in the upper compute tray or optional storage tray are accessed from the front of
the server. There are several types of hard disk drive backplane. Steps that are backplane specific are noted
in each procedure.
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