Scsi Backplane - HP ProLiant BL40p Maintenance And Service Manual

SCSI Backplane

To remove the SCSI backplane:
1. Power down the server blade and remove it from the server blade enclosure. Refer to the
"Server Blad e Preparation" section in this chapter.
2. Remove the access panel. Refer to the " Access Panel" section in this chapter.
3. Remove any hot-plug SCSI hard drives or hard drive blanks:
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4. Remove the three-fan assembly. Refer to the "Server Blade Prepar ation" section in this
chapter.
5. Open the chassis doors on either side of the SCSI backplane to provide adequate room for
SCSI backplane removal:
a. Pull the slate blue locking pin out (1) and turn a quarter turn to lock in the open
b. Slide doors towards the back of the chassis (3).
6. Disconnect any cables from the SCSI backplane board (4).
IMPORTANT: If the SCSI I2C cable or the SCSI backplane power cable remain attached to the SCSI
backplane board when it is removed, damage may occur to the system board. All cables must be
disconnected from the SCSI backplane board before removing it.
Figure 2-31: Opening the SCSI backplane doors
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If any hard drive blanks are installed, refer to the "Har d Drive Blanks" section in this
chapter.
If any hot-plug SCSI hard drives are installed, refer to the "Hot-Plug SCSI Hard
Drives" s ection in this chapter.
position (2).
Removal and Replacement Procedures
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