Replacing the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplanes

Use this information to replace the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane.

To install the replacement hot-swap 4x2.5-inch drive backplanes, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Align the tabs on the bottom of the drive backplane with the slots on the bottom of the backplane cage.
3. Insert the drive backplane tabs into slots on the bottom of the backplane cage and push the drive backplane forward into the retention latch on top of the backplane cage until the backplane is locked in place.
   Note

   You can reconnect the cables to the drive backplane before installing the backplane onto the cage or you can connect the cables after you install the backplane, if that is easier for you.

   

4. Reconnect the cables to the drive backplane.
5. Reinstall the fan cage assembly (see Replacing the fan cage assembly).
6. Reinstall the drives and filler panels.
7. Install the cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
8. Slide the server into the rack.
9. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
10. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.