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Removing a NVMe connector blank, Installing the drive backplane

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Figure 51. Installing the drive backplane Next steps 1. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connector on the system board and backplane. 2. If removed, install NVMe connector blank. 3. If removed, install rear mounting front PERC module and route the cables back to PERC module. 4. Install all drives. 5. Install the drive backplane cover. 6. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a NVMe connector blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. 3. Remove all drives. 4. Remove the drive backplane cover. 5. Remove the drive backplane CAUTION: NVMe connector blank is applicable for the system with x6 NVMe drive configuration. NOTE: NVMe connector blank must be removed from the drive backplane in order to change x6 NVMe drive configuration to other storage configuration. Steps Press the release tab, and remove the NVMe connector blank from the drive backplane. Figure 52. Removing a NVMe connector blank Installing and removing system components 57

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Figure 51. Installing the drive backplane
Next steps
1.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connector on the system board and backplane.
2.
If removed,
install NVMe connector blank
.
3.
If removed,
install rear mounting front PERC module
and route the cables back to PERC module.
4.
Install all drives
.
5.
Install the drive backplane cover
.
6.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
Removing a NVMe connector blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
3.
Remove all drives
.
4.
Remove the drive backplane cover
.
5.
Remove the drive backplane
CAUTION:
NVMe connector blank is applicable for the system with x6 NVMe drive configuration.
NOTE:
NVMe connector blank must be removed from the drive backplane in order to change x6 NVMe drive configuration
to other storage configuration.
Steps
Press the release tab, and remove the NVMe connector blank from the drive backplane.
Figure 52. Removing a NVMe connector blank
Installing and removing system components
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