Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive backplane

Use this information to replace a hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.

To install the replacement hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Reconnect the cables to the hard disk drive backplane.
3. Install the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.
   1. Align the backplane with the slots on the chassis.
   2. Carefully lower the hard disk drive backplane until it is fully seated in the chassis.
      Figure 1. Four 2.5-inch hot-swap-drive backplane installation
      

      

      
      
4. The following illustrations show the cable routing and connectors for the 2.5-inch hot-swap backplane.
   Figure 2. Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap backplane cable connection
   
   
5. Reinstall the hard disk drives and filler panels (see Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives).
6. Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).
7. Slide the server into the rack.
8. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
9. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.