1 Connect the backplane signal cable to the backplane. See Figure 3-25.
2 Position the SAS backplane so that the metal tabs in the chassis are fully
inserted into the securing slots on the backplane. See Figure 3-25.
3 Slide the backplane down until the release pin snaps into place.
4 Reconnect the cables that were previously routed over the notch in the
backplane board.
Connect the internal USB module cable to the INT_USB connector
a
on the system board.
Connect the SAS A and SAS B cables to the integrated storage card.
b
See "Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card."
Connect the power cables to any internal optical or tape drives, if
c
present. See "Installing an Optical or Tape Drive."
5 Reconnect the following cables to the backplane (see Figure 3-25):
•
SAS A cable
•
SAS B cable
•
backplane power cable
6 Install the hard drives in the system. See "Installing a Hot-Swap Hard
Drive."
NOTE:
Reinstall the hard drives in the same drive bays from which they were
removed.
7 Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud."
8 Install the expansion card stabilizer. See "Installing the Expansion Card
Stabilizer."
9 Close the system. See "Closing the System."
10 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.
11 Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet.
12 Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
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