Step 4.
Carefully lift the 2.5-inch rear drive backplane out of the rear hot-swap drive cage.
Figure 43. 2.5-inch rear drive backplane removal
After you finish
If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are provided.
Install the 2.5-inch rear drive backplane
Use this information to install the 2.5-inch rear drive backplane.
About this task
Attention:
• Read "Installation guidelines" on page 83 to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Cmxb8e4L4PvMQ7J5PxvuOK
• Youku:
https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_59643656
Procedure
Step 1.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the rear backplane to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, take the rear backplane out of the package and place it on a static-
protective surface.
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