Removing The Sas Backplane (2.5-Inch Drives); Installing The Sas Backplane (2.5-Inch Drives) - IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)

To remove the 2.5-inch drives backplane, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.
4. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server slightly to disengage them from the
5. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 68).
6. Disconnect the backplane cables:
7. Press the backplane latches toward each other; then, while you press the
8. If you are instructed to return the backplane or back plate, follow all packaging

Installing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)

To install the replacement 2.5-inch hot-swap drives backplane, complete the
following steps.
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Air deflector
on page 65.
all external cables that are necessary to replace the device.
backplane.
v Disconnect the SAS/SATA controller cable from the backplane.
v Disconnect the power cable from the backplane.
latches, lift the backplane out of the server.
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
Connectors
Latch