Replacing the 2.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane

Use this information to replace the 2.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane.

To install the 2.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Reconnect 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. See 2.5-inch hard disk drive cable connection.
3. Align the backplate assembly/backplane with the backplate assembly/backplane slot in the chassis and the small slots on top of the hard disk drive cage.
4. Lower the backplate assembly/backplane into the slots on the chassis.
5. Rotate the top of the backplate assembly/backplane until the front tab clicks into place into the latches on the chassis.
   Figure 1. 2.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane installation
   
   
6. Replace the fan bracket and fans if you removed them (see Replacing the fan bracket and Replacing a hot-swap fan).
7. Reinstall the hard disk drives (see Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive).
8. Install the cover (see Replacing the cover).
9. Slide the server into the rack.
10. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
11. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.