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Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane

Use this information to install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane.

About this task

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disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Attention

  • Read Installation guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Procedure

Install the backplane.
Figure 1. Installation of the 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
Installation of the 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
  1. Insert the backplane into the backplane slot as shown.
  2. Carefully rotate the edge of the new backplane toward the drive cage until it is secured by the release tabs.

After you finish

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube