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Steps
1. Loosen the captive screw on the cable guiding latch and lift the latch to remove the cables.
2. Disconnect the drive backplane cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Press the blue release tabs to disengage the drive backplane from the hooks on the system.
4. Lift and pull 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.
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 67. Removing the drive backplane
Next steps
1.
Replace the drive
backplane.
Installing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3.
Remove the drive backplane
4.
Remove the air
shroud.
5.
Remove all the
drives.
Steps
NOTE:
To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure to move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before
removing the backplane.
NOTE:
Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
1. Use the guide slots on the system to align the backplane.
2. Insert the backplane into the guide slots and push it downwards until the blue release tabs clicks into place.
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
cover.
system.
Installing and removing system components
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