Replacing The Hot-Swap Backplane - Gateway 9510 User Manual

Chapter 4: Installing Components

Replacing the hot-swap backplane

Your server may have a single hot-swap cage (standard) that can hold six SATA drives, or
two hot-swap cages (optional) that can hold six and four SCSI drives, respectively. Each
hot-swap cage is connected to a backplane. The pictures in this procedure show replacing
the upper backplane. The other backplane (optional) can be installed or replaced in the
same manner.
To replace the hot-swap backplane:
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Follow the instructions in
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Follow the instructions in
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Follow the instructions in
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Remove the fan nearest the backplane (if installed). For instructions, see
a hot-swap fan" on page
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Remove each of the drives from the hot-swap cage, and note the location of each
drive. For instructions, see
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If you are installing a new, four-drive SCSI hot-swap cage, remove the screw securing
the drive bay door to the chassis, then remove the door. Go to
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Push up on the drive release latch for the hot-swap cage you are removing.
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"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
"Opening the server case" on page
"Removing the bezel assembly" on page
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"Installing a hot-swap hard drive" on page
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