Installing The First And Second Backplanes; 6-13 Removing And Installing The Midplane; Removing The Midplane - Supermicro SuperStorageSystem SSG-2028R-DN2R40L User Manual

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Installing the First and Second Backplanes

Installing the First and Second Backplanes Into the Chassis
1. Power down the system and remove the power cords as described in Section
6-3. Open the chassis covers as described in Sections 6-4 and 6-5.
2. Ensure that all of the hard drives have been removed from the hard drive
bays.
3. Place the first and second backplanes in the chassis, aligning the holes in the
backplanes with the mounting holes in the chassis. Secure each backplane
with the four screws previously set aside.
4. Reconnect the cabling to the first and second backplanes.
5. Replace the backplane shields over both backplanes.
6. Plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies and power up the
system.
Figure 6-16. Installing the Front Backplane
Backplane Shield
Backplane
Install Four Screws
Front Compartment
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6-13 Removing and Installing the Midplane

Removing the Midplane

Removing the Midplane from the Chassis
1. Power down the system as described in Section 6-3 and open the chassis
covers as described in Sections 6-4 and 6-5.
2. Disconnect the cabling to the midplane.
3. Remove the four screws from both sidewalls of the chassis and the two
screws at the base of the chassis.
4. Lift the midplane bracket up and out of the chassis.
5. Remove the fourteen screws securing the midplane to the midplane bracket.
6. Remove the midplane from the bracket.
Figure 6-17. Installing the Midplane
Midplane
Midplane Bracket
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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