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Install the EDSFF hot-swap drive backplane assembly

Use this information to install the EDSFF hot-swap drive backplane option.

About this task

Attention
Note
Make sure you have the EDSFF backplane cable available.

Procedure

  1. Connecting cable to the EDSFF drive backplane.
    1. Press the latches on both ends of the cable.
    2. Insert cable connector into the slots on backplane.
    Figure 1. Connecting cable to the EDSFF drive backplane
    Connecting cable to the EDSFF drive backplane
  2. Install the backplane assembly.
    1. Align the slots on backplane with the pins on the sides of the storage cage
    2. Align the backplane connector with the connector on system board.
    3. Insert the latch on the cable into the connector on system board.
    Figure 2. EDSFF backplane assembly installation
    EDSFF backplane assembly installation