Install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane
Use this information to install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane. This topic applies only to server models that support 3.5-inch-drive backplanes.
Note
The procedure is based on the scenario that you want to install the backplane for up to twelve 3.5-inch drives. The procedure is similar for the backplane for up to eight 3.5-inch drives.
Before installing the 3.5-inch-drive backplane, touch the static-protective package that contains the new backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new backplane out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.
Figure 1. 3.5-inch-drive backplane installation
After installing the 3.5-inch-drive backplane, connect the cables to the system board. For information about the cable routing, see Internal cable routing.
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