Replacing the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive backplane assembly

Use this information for instructions on how to replace the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive backplane assembly.

To replace the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive backplane assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Align the drive backplane assembly with the backplane slot on the storage book.
   
   
   
2. From the front of the storage book, slide the drive backplane assembly into the slot on the storage book until it is seated in place.
3. Reconnect the cables to the backplane assembly that you disconnected earlier.
4. Reinstall the drives that you removed from the old assembly into the new drive backplane assembly, if you have not done so (see Replacing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives).
5. Install the drive filler panel.
6. Reinstall the storage book into the server.
7. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
8. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.