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Removing the hard drive backplane

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Next steps 1. Connect all the cables to the backplane. 2. Install all the hard drives. 3. Install the backplane cover. 4. Install the air shroud. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 59 Removing the hard drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the hard drives from the system before removing the backplane. CAUTION: Note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before you remove the hard drive so that you can replace them in the same location. NOTE: The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the air shroud. 4. Remove the backplane cover. 5. Remove all hard drives from the hard drive slot. 6. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane. Steps 1. Press the blue release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the system. 2. To remove a backplane with an expander board: a. Loosen the captive screws that secure the expander board. b. Press the release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the slots on the backplane from the hooks on the system. Figure 88. Removing the hard drive backplane 3. Lift the backplane out of the system. 116 Installing and removing system components

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Next steps
1.
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2.
Install all the hard drives.
3.
Install the backplane cover.
4.
Install the air shroud.
5.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
on page 59
Removing the hard drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the hard drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION:
Note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before you remove the hard drive so that you
can replace them in the same location.
NOTE:
The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3.
Remove the air shroud.
4.
Remove the backplane cover.
5.
Remove all hard drives from the hard drive slot.
6.
Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Steps
1.
Press the blue release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the system.
2.
To remove a backplane with an expander board:
a.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the expander board.
b.
Press the release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the slots on the backplane from the hooks on the system.
Figure 88. Removing the hard drive backplane
3.
Lift the backplane out of the system.
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Installing and removing system components