Removing The Hot Swap Backplane Or Simple Swap Backplate - IBM System x3550 Type 7978 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Installing a 2.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly
To install a 2.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Replace the 2.5-inch SAS backplane. (See "Installing the hot swap backplane or
3. Slide the drive cage assembly forward until it seats in the server.
4. Reinstall the removed drives, see "Installing a hard disk drive" on page 105.
5. Install the cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 98).
6. Slide the server into the rack.
7. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that were removed.
8. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.

Removing the hot swap backplane or simple swap backplate

Removing the 3.5-inch backplane or backplate
To remove the 3.5-inch SAS backplane or simple-swap SATA backplate, complete
the following steps.
Note: The following illustration shows removing the 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS
backplane.
Mounting screws
on page 95
simple swap backplate" on page 133).
2.5" drive cage
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