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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.
Note
Make sure you have a torque screwdriver available to properly replace the component.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. Install the 2.5-inch drive backplane.
    1. Align the tabs on the bottom of the backplane with the slots on the drive cage, and insert them into the slots.
    2. Push the top of the backplane forward until it clicks into place.
    Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive backplane installation
    2.5-inch drive backplane installation
  2. If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the cables.
    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 2. Label application
    Label application
    Note
    See the table below to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    FromToLabel
    Backplane: Power connectorPower distribution board: Backplane 1 power connector
    • NVMe PWR
    • BP 1
    Backplane: NVMe connector 0-1 PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 0-1
    • NVMe 0-1
    • NVMe 0-1
    Backplane: NVMe connector 2-3 PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 2-3
    • NVMe 2-3
    • NVMe 2-3
    Backplane: NVMe connector 4-5 PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 4-5
    • NVMe 4-5
    • NVMe 4-5
    Backplane: NVMe connector 6-7 PCIe switch board: NVMe connector 6-7
    • NVMe 6-7
    • NVMe 6-7
  3. Install the system I/O tray.
    1. Lower the tray and slide it forward to engage it with the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage.
    2. Tighten the ten screws to secure the tray.
      Note
      Follow below torque values to tighten the screws with a torque screwdriver set to the proper torque.
      • Four side and top screws (M3 × 4 mm): 0.9 ± 0.2 newton-meters
      • Six front screws (M3 × 5 mm): 0.5 ± 0.05 newton-meters
      Figure 3. System I/O tray installation
      System I/O tray installation

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage. See Install the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage.
  2. 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
  3. Reinstall the OCP module. See Install the OCP module.
  4. Reinstall the front fan cage. See Install the front fan cage.
  5. Push the system shuttle fully into the chassis.
    1. Lift the two lock latches on both sides of the shuttle.
    2. Slide the shuttle into the chassis.
    3. Push the shuttle fully into the chassis.
    4. Rotate the two release levers until they lock into place.
    Figure 4. System shuttle installation
    System shuttle installation

    System shuttle installation
  6. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.