Removing The Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplate - IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Manual

1. Connect the power and signal cables to the replacement backplane (see
2. Align the backplane with the backplane slot in the chassis and the small slots
3. Lower the backplane into the slots on the chassis.
4. Rotate the top of the backplane until the front tab clicks into place into the
5. Insert the hard disk drives and the fillers the rest of the way into the bays.
6. Replace the fan bracket and fans if you removed them (see "Installing the fan
7. Install the cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 178).
8. Slide the server into the rack.
9. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the

Removing the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate

To remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps.
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"Internal cable routing and connectors" on page 172).
on top of the hard disk drive cage.
latches on the chassis.
bracket" on page 184 and "Installing a hot-swap fan" on page 224).
peripheral devices and the server.