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Installing the backplane
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
NOTE:
The procedure to install the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
Steps
1. Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2. Lower the drive backplane until the blue release tabs snap into place.
Figure 101. Installing the backplane
Next steps
1. Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2.
Install all the
drives..
3.
Install the backplane
cover..
4.
Install the air shroud
5. Follow the procedure listed in
Removing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION:
You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you
can replace them in the same locations.
Safety
instructions.
After working inside your
system.
Installing and removing system components
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