Replacing a simple-swap hard disk drive backplate
Use this information to replace a simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.
To install the replacement simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly, complete the following steps:
Note
The ten 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive model is not supported.
- Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
- Install the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly. Based on the server configuration, the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly may appear as either of the following two.
Steps for installing a 4 x 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly.
NoteTwo 4 x 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assemblies are used for the eight 2.5-inch hard disk drive server configuration.- Align the backplate assembly with the slots on the chassis.
- Carefully lower the backplate assembly into the chassis until it is seated firmly.Figure 1. 4 x 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly installation
Steps for installing a 4 x 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly.
- Carefully lower the backplate assembly into the chassis until it is seated firmly.
- Secure the backplate assembly to the chassis by pressing the release latches.Figure 2. 4 x 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly installation
- Connect the signal and power cables to the system board. Route the signal cable from the drive backplane along the chassis and connect it to the SAS/SATA signal connector. Then, route the power cable from the drive backplate assembly along the chassis and connect it to the simple-swap SATA power connector. The following illustration shows the cable routing and connectors for the 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch backplate assemblies.Figure 3. 8 x 2.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly cable connectionFigure 4. 4 x 3.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly cable connection
- Reinstall the hard disk drives and filler panels (see Replacing simple-swap hard disk drives).
- Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).
- Slide the server into the rack.
- Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
- Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
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