Replacing The Hot-Swap Backplane - Gateway 8450R System Manual

Replacing the hot-swap backplane

The hot-swap drive bay indicator board comes out of the server with the
hot-swap backplane. This procedure removes both boards from the sever.
You should only replace the hot-swap backplane if Gateway Client Care has
instructed you to do so. The hot-swap drive cage fits very tightly in the chassis
and you may need the assistance of a second technician to remove it.
To replace the hot-swap backplane:
1
Follow the static electricity precautions in "Preventing static electricity
discharge" on page 25.
2
Turn off the server and disconnect the power cord and all other external
peripheral devices.
3
Remove the front top panel as described in "Removing the front top
panel" on page 29.
4
Disconnect all cables from the drive cage and the backplane.
5
Remove all of the hot-swap drive carriers from the hot-swap drive cage
as described in "Removing a hot-swap drive" on page 36.
6
Using a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool, press the plastic tabs on
both sides of the drive cage toward the center of the cage. You may need
to hold them in on one side while pressing them in on the other.
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