Owners Manual

Figure 132. Installing the backplane
Next steps
1. Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2. Install all the drives.
3. Install the backplane cover.
4. Install the cooling fan assembly.
5. Install the air shroud.
6. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing mid drive tray backplane
The procedure to remove the backplane is identical for 2.5 and 3.5 inch configurations.
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can
replace them in the same locations.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove all the drive carriers from the mid drive tray.
4. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Steps
Press the release tabs and lift the backplane out of the drive tray.
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Installing and removing system components