Removing The Sas Backplane (2.5-Inch Drives); Installing The Sas Backplane (2.5-Inch Drives) - IBM x3250 M2 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)

To remove the 2.5-inch drives backplane, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.
4. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server slightly to disengage them from the
5. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 50).
6. Disconnect the backplane cables:
7. Press the backplane latches toward each other; then, while you press the
8. If you are instructed to return the backplane or back plate, follow all packaging

Installing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)

To install the replacement 2.5-inch hot-swap drives backplane, complete the
following steps.
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Latch
Air deflector
on page 47.
all external cables.
backplane.
v Disconnect the SAS/SATA controller cable from the backplane.
v Disconnect the power cable from the backplane.
latches, lift the backplane out of the server.
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
Connectors
Latch