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Install a 2.5-inch drive backplane

Follow instructions in this section to install a 2.5-inch drive backplane. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  • Two people and one lifting device on site that can support up to 400 lb (181 kg) are required to perform this procedure. If you do not already have a lifting device available, Lenovo offers the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift that can be purchased at Data Center Solution Configurator. Make sure to include the Foot-release brake and the Load Platform when ordering the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift.
  • The server supports up to two 2.5-inch drive backplanes with the following corresponding drive backplane numbering.
    Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive backplane numbering
    2.5-inch drive backplane numbering
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. Align the tabs on the bottom of the 2.5-inch drive backplane with the slots on the 8U GPU shuttle, and insert them into the slots.
  2. Push the top of the backplane forward until it clicks into place.
    Figure 2. 2.5-inch drive backplane installation
    2.5-inch drive backplane installation
  3. If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the signal cable(s).
    1. Attach the white space portion of the label to one end of the cable.
    2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it to the white space portion.
    3. Repeat to attach the other label to the opposite end of the cable.
    Figure 3. Label application
    Label application
    Note
    See the table below to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    FromToLabel
    Backplane 1: NVMe connector 0-1PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 1 (NVME1)
    • NVME 0-1
    • NVME 1
    Backplane 1: NVMe connector 2-3PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 2 (NVME2)
    • NVME 2-3
    • NVME 2
    Backplane 1: NVMe connector 4-5PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 3 (NVME3)
    • NVME 4-5
    • NVME 3
    Backplane 1: NVMe connector 6-7PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 4 (NVME4)
    • NVME 6-7
    • NVME 4
    Backplane 2: NVMe connector 0-1PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 5 (NVME5)
    • NVME 0-1
    • NVME 5
    Backplane 2: NVMe connector 2-3PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 6 (NVME6)
    • NVME 2-3
    • NVME 6
    Backplane 2: NVMe connector 4-5PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 7 (NVME7)
    • NVME 4-5
    • NVME 7
    Backplane 2: NVMe connector 6-7PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 8 (NVME8)
    • NVME 6-7
    • NVME 8
  4. Connect all the cables to the 2.5-inch drive backplane. See 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing for more information.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the I/O cover. See Install the I/O cover.
  2. Reinstall the cable cover. See Install the cable cover.
  3. Reinstall the 8U GPU shuttle. See Install the 8U GPU shuttle.
  4. Reinstall all the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives or drive bay fillers (if any) into the drive bays. See Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
  5. Reinstall all the front fans. See Install a front hot-swap fan.
  6. Reinstall all the power supply units. See Install a hot-swap power supply unit.
  7. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.