Replacing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane

Use this information replace the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Reconnect the power cable and signal cables that you removed from the backplane.
   Note

   1. Make sure that Port 1 on the hardware ServeRAID or system board is connected to Port 1 on the backplane. Likewise, Port 0 on the hardware ServeRAID or system board should be connected to Port 0 on the backplane.
   2. You can refer to the internal cable routing section Internal cable routing for further details.
   3. Based on the server configuration, the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane may appear as either of the following.

   For eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane:

   
   
   

   For twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane:

   
   
   
3. Align the backplane with the slot on the chassis
4. Lower the backplane into the server. Leave the backplane an angle of elevation so the backplane connectors will not get damaged. Make sure the locating plates securely engages the bottom of the backplane.
5. Press the release latches; then, rotate the top of the backplane toward the front of the server until it locks into place.
   Note

   1. Based on the server configuration, the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane may appear as either of the following.
   2. Make sure the backplane is engaged into place by the locating plates and that it is securely installed in the server.

   For eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane:

   
   
   

   For twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane:

   
   
   
6. Close the two cable retainer clips behind the fan cage to secure the cabling.
7. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover.
8. Insert the cabling into the two cable clips and fasten the cable clips.
9. Reinstall the drives or filler panels.
10. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.